Chronic Pain
Understanding the types of chronic pain and how to show proof are key to filing a successful claim.
Chronic Pain Lawyers in Newfoundland & Labrador
Suffering chronic pain? Get the compensation you deserve with NL’s largest and most experienced personal injury law firm.
Chronic pain is any type of pain lasting longer than the length of time considered normal for healing to occur. Specifically, it is pain persisting for longer than three months. The pain may vary in intensity from mild to extreme and may come and go or be constant.
Primary Versus Secondary
Primary chronic pain is pain with no apparent underlying medical cause. As such, compensation is rarely pursued.
Secondary chronic pain is pain resulting from an injury or other underlying illness, and claims for it are filed much more commonly. After being injured in an accident, you may have sought treatment and received sufficient funds from an insurance policy to pay for your initial injury-related expenses. Some time later, you may find you are still struggling with continued pain, lessening your ability to live your normal life.
Proving Chronic Pain
Providing sufficient proof is key to receiving proper compensation for chronic pain after an accident. First, you must prove the pain is real. Second, you must credibly show that your chronic pain was caused by the accident. Throughout the process, the at-fault party’s insurance company and lawyers may seek to discredit your claim – so detailed documentation and expert legal representation may be needed to make your case.
Chronic pain is often invisible. In order to build a case of proof, it may be best to keep a daily journal recording the details and intensity of your pain and how it is affecting your quality of life.
When You Make The Call
When you’ve been injured in an accident, knowing what to do can be overwhelming. That’s why it helps to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Our team at Roebothan McKay Marshall will listen to your story, answer your questions, and provide you with the clear information you need right now.
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Free consult
When you reach out to us, we’ll set up an initial call to discuss your accident and answer your questions. We’ll explain what to expect, what type of compensation you may be entitled to, and what to do next.
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No settlement, no fee
With a contingency-based fee arrangement, you don’t pay any upfront or hourly charges. There are no legal fees unless your case is settled.
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A trusted advocate
You’ll have our team by your side, every step of the way. For more than 40 years, we’ve been helping Newfoundland & Labradorians navigate life after an accident — you won’t have to go through it alone.
For over 40 years, Roebothan McKay Marshall has been fighting on behalf of injury victims across Newfoundland & Labrador.
As Newfoundland & Labrador’s largest and most experienced personal injury law firm, we’ve won thousands of personal injury cases – totalling over $500M in compensation for accident victims across Newfoundland & Labrador.
Our legal team is here to guide you through the entire process. We’ll explain how insurance works in our province, explore what types of benefits are available, and support you every step of the way. Our personal injury lawyers will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf to ensure you receive the full financial compensation you deserve.
Give us a call today; it costs nothing to talk.
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