Practice Areas Workers’ Compensation Common Work Injuries Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation for CRPS

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a serious nerve condition that can develop after a workplace injury. CRPS often causes severe, ongoing pain that is much worse than the original injury itself. In some cases, even fractures, wrist injuries, ankle injuries, or surgery can lead to chronic pain and long-term physical limitations.

At Stern & Cohen, we help injured Pennsylvania workers pursue workers’ compensation benefits for CRPS and other serious workplace injuries. If you are seeking CRPS workers’ comp benefits in Pennsylvania, our attorneys are ready to help.

What Is CRPS?

CRPS is a chronic nerve condition that may develop after trauma to an arm, hand, leg, foot, wrist, or ankle. The condition affects the nervous system and can cause the body to continue sending pain signals long after the original injury should have healed.

CRPS may develop after:

Common symptoms may include:

  • Severe burning pain
  • Swelling
  • Extreme sensitivity to touch
  • Skin discoloration
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Muscle weakness
  • Stiffness or limited mobility
  • Chronic nerve pain

These symptoms can make it difficult to work or perform everyday activities.

Diagnosing and Treating CRPS

CRPS can be difficult to diagnose, and insurance companies sometimes dispute these claims. Medical evidence may include physician evaluations, nerve testing, imaging studies, pain management records, and physical therapy documentation.

Treatment may include:

  • Physical therapy
  • Pain management treatment
  • Prescription medication
  • Nerve blocks
  • Rehabilitation

Some workers experience permanent pain and long-term physical limitations despite treatment.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Settlements for CRPS

If you developed CRPS after a workplace injury in Pennsylvania, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for medical treatment, rehabilitation, and lost wages during recovery.

Some CRPS workers’ comp claims resolve through settlements based on factors such as chronic pain, ongoing medical treatment, permanent work restrictions, and lost earning capacity.

Let Stern & Cohen Help With Your CRPS Claim

At Stern & Cohen, we understand how devastating CRPS can be for injured workers and their families. Whether your condition developed after a fracture, surgery, crush injury, or another workplace accident, our experienced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys are ready to protect your rights and fight for the benefits you deserve.

If you developed CRPS after a work injury, contact Stern & Cohen today for a free consultation.

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Common Work Injuries

$190,000

FedEx Employee with Work-Related Neck Injury

We secured a $190,000 settlement for a FedEx employee who suffered a serious neck injury on the job. She required ongoing treatment, including injections, and was kept out of work while receiving total disability benefits.

$210,000

Carpenter/Foreman with Rotator Cuff Tear

We recovered $210,000 for a carpenter/foreman who stepped off a ladder, landed on equipment, and fell at work. He suffered a full tear of his dominant right rotator cuff.

$230,000

Union Carpenter – Scaffold Fall & CRPS

We recovered $230,000 for a union carpenter who fell from a six-foot scaffold while installing sheet rock and metal framing. He landed on his left hand and wrist and later developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

$230,000

Electrician with Knee, Hand, Wrist, and Back Injuries

We secured $230,000 for an electrician who tripped over a pipe at a Pennsylvania job site, injuring both knees, hands, wrists, and his back. His employer failed to properly document the incident, and the insurance company initially accepted only part of his injuries.