Arm Pain and Injury: Car Accidents, Slip & Fall Claims & More

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If someone’s negligence caused your arm injury, then you may be entitled to compensation.

There are many different caused of arm pain. Each cause may have a different full value for the pain and suffering of the case.

Arm pain can occur right after an accident or can happen through time. In some cases, arm pain can come from an issue in your upper spine or neck.

Causes of Arm Pain

Below are some causes of arm injuries and pain that may be caused by an accident. I’ve included links to articles that talk about some of the causes.

You should read the specific article on each because each injury must be handled differently.

Brachial plexus injury
Broken upper arm (humerus)
Broken forearm
Broken wrist/broken hand from auto accident; Broken wrist/hand from slip and fall
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis)
Dislocated elbow
Elbow Injuries
Fractured elbow
Fibromyalgia
Herniated disk from auto accident; Herniated disc from slip and fall
Rotator cuff injury from auto accident; Rotator cuff injury from slip and fall
Sprains and strains
Tendinitis
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Ulnar nerve entrapment

Should you go to a doctor after an accident?

Go to the Emergency Room if:

You should go to the emergency room if you have a deformity or bone sticking out of your arm or wrist. This is particularly true if you have other injuries or bleeding.

Go to the doctor immediately:

You have a new injury to your arm, especially if you heard a crack or pop
Difficulty moving your arm or rotating your arm
Major swelling or pain in your arm

Make an office appointment if you have:

Brachial plexus issues
Arm pain that won’t go away after a few days
Swelling or pain in the part of the arm that you hurt

Case value goes down if you wait to get treatment

Each day that you wait to get medical care for your arm injury, your case value drops. The insurance company claim representative will argue that your pain wasn’t bad if you waited to get treatment.

The adjuster may also argue that the accident didn’t cause your arm pain or injury.