Average settlement range: $50,000 – $300,000+. With surgery: $100,000 – $500,000+.
Get My Free Estimate →Nerve damage from accidents causes numbness, tingling, burning pain (neuropathic pain), weakness, and loss of function. Peripheral nerves can be stretched (neuropraxia — best prognosis), partially torn (axonotmesis), or completely severed (neurotmesis — worst prognosis). Nerve injuries are diagnosed through physical examination, electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Some nerve injuries heal over months; others cause permanent loss of sensation or motor control.
Mild nerve injuries (neuropraxia) may recover spontaneously over weeks to months. Physical therapy maintains muscle function during recovery. Pain management includes gabapentin, pregabalin, and nerve blocks. Severe nerve injuries may require surgical repair, nerve grafting, or nerve transfer. Nerves regenerate slowly — approximately 1 inch per month — so recovery can take 6 months to 2+ years.
Settlement Range
$50,000 – $300,000+
With Surgery
$100,000 – $500,000+
Average Settlement
$125,000
Nerve damage cases are well-supported by objective EMG/NCS testing, which provides measurable evidence of the injury. Permanent nerve damage significantly increases case value. The burning, shooting pain of neuropathy is notoriously difficult to manage and supports substantial pain and suffering damages.
$15,000 – $30,000 – $100,000 – $500,000+
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$25,000 – $75,000 – $500,000 – $3,000,000+
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$50,000 – $150,000 – $500,000 – $2,000,000+
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$8,000 – $20,000 – $75,000 – $300,000+
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$15,000 – $50,000 – $200,000 – $1,000,000+
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$100,000 – $500,000 – $2,000,000 – $10,000,000+
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