Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy diagnosis

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an unusual and serious medical diagnosis.  It can develop from relatively minor injuries.Complex Regional Pain Syndrome has been known by many names including “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy” or “RSD” for short.  It also used to be called “causalgia.”

Two of the most common symptoms of CRPS are pain and hypersensitivity.  Both of these problems can make it difficult to return to work. Hypersensitivity can be a significant problem because even a light touch to the affected area can be painful.  Treatment is often with a long term pain mangement doctor.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome can be extremely painful and can disabling so injured workers who develop CRPS often qualify for weekly benefits, or even  catastrophic designation because of their inability to return to work. A catastrophic designation can allow you to receive temporary total disability benefits indefinitely.

If you have been injured on the job and received a disagnosis of RSD or CRPS and believe that you have a valid workers’ compensation claim but are being given the run around by your employer or insurer, you should consider hiring an attorney.  At Kenneth R. Croy and Associates we can help you to understand your rights and pursue the workers’ compensation benefits that you are entitled to. If you were injured in Marietta or the Metro Atlanta Area please call 770-422-0574 or contact us via email to request a free initial consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney.