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What is Sciatica, or Sciatic Nerve Pain?

The longest nerve in your body, the sciatic nerve, begins at your spinal cord and extends down each leg. When this nerve is irritated as a result of a sudden injury or extended overuse, moderate to severe pain can manifest in the back, buttocks, and legs. This painful condition is known as sciatica. Increasing with age, up to 40 percent of people will experience sciatica at some point during their lives.

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Sciatica is one of the most common conditions that can present itself after an accident. It can manifest after a car accident, slip and fall, or other accident. Sciatica is very debilitating, and this painful condition isn’t always responsive to medical treatment. Sciatica results from trauma to the sciatic nerve (the largest nerve in the body), which runs from the lower back to below the knee. Sharp pain in the lower back and down one leg is a symptom of sciatica, along with numbness, pins and needles in the feet, and tingling.

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Symptoms & Causes of Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve

Symptoms of Sciatica

Sciatic pain can vary in intensity from a mild burning sensation to feeling like an electric shock. Symptoms of sciatica include:

  • Pain that increases with movement
  • Numbness or weakness in legs or feet
  • Numbness or weakness usually felt along nerve pathway
  • Painful pins and needles/tingling sensation in toes and feet

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Causes of Sciatica

Sciatica can occur any time there is irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, usually as the result of a herniated disc due to an accident or extended overuse over time. Discs are made of cartilage and, when forced from their normal position, put pressure on the sciatic nerve, resulting in pain.

Causes of sciatica include:

  • Herniated disks
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back)
  • Degenerative disc disease (breakdown of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae)
  • Spondylolisthesis (a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one)
  • Pregnancy
  • Muscle spasm in the back or buttocks

Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Impact & Treatments

Ongoing pain is common with sciatica, often resulting in an inability to work and negative impacts on quality of life. People suffering from sciatica may also incur a large amount of medical bills, as it is a chronic condition.

Treatments for sciatica include:

  • Over the counter pain medicine
  • Physical therapy
  • Steroid injections

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What’s Next?

If your Sciatica is the result of an accident or incident in which the other party is responsible, you may have the option of opening a personal injury claim to obtain compensation for your pain, suffering, and damages including lost wages.

Call O’Dea Earle today and make it our fight.

We’ll determine if you have a case.

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We can’t stop the hurt. But we can put ourselves between you and the things adding to it.

Related Injuries

If you’ve been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another, you may be entitled to benefits and compensation under the law. These benefits and compensations can cover the cost of medical treatments, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses you experience due to your injury.

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Work-Related Injuries

You’ve been injured on the job, putting your livelihood on the line. You may be unable to go back to your job, putting real stress on you and your family. Workplace injuries are especially common in industries like manufacturing and construction, but other workplaces can result in injuries too.

It is important to have a lawyer who understands the process and the possible pitfalls you may encounter regarding your Workers’ Compensation claim. The laws regarding compensation can be complicated, but at O’Dea Earle our team has decades of experience dealing with every facet of the law that pertains to your claim. We’ll answer all your questions, keep you informed and, most importantly, use every resource within the law to fight for the compensation you deserve now and in the years ahead. We’ve fought for countless injured workers like you, so we know the stress and strain you’re going through right now.

If you’ve been injured at your workplace and are ready to make a Workers’ Compensation Claim, make sure you start the process with a fighter by your side.

Make it our fight and our team will get to work doing what we do best – protecting workers like you.

You'll need a strong, experienced personal injury lawyer

Having a strong, experienced personal injury lawyer by your side is your best bet for reaching a personal injury claim decision that works in your favour – now and into the future. We step in and handle all the paperwork, negotiations, and procedures – while you focus on your recovery. We know the pain and stress you’re dealing with right now and we’ll make sure the other party knows too. And we won’t back down until you get the compensation you deserve.

When a car accident impacts your life

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you undoubtedly have many questions. You may be wondering if you have a personal injury claim and, if so, what that claim is worth. It’s important to remember that even if you think your injury is of a minor nature, it may not be. If you’ve been in a car accident and were injured, you may be entitled to benefits and compensation under the law. These benefits and compensations can cover the cost of medical treatments, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses you experience due to your injury.

When it’s your future at stake

One possible, and serious, long-term effect of an injury is inability to return to work full-time, putting the injured person under increased stress about their future and the future of their family. If you are unable to work full-time in the future, as a consequence of your injury, you may be eligible for long-term disability benefits through your employer, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), or your own insurance company.

Injured due to the negligence of another?

In any situation involving an injury due to negligence or carelessness on the part of another, it’s crucial to retain the services of an informed, aggressive personal injury lawyer who’ll fight for the maximum compensation you’re entitled to. This is especially important when dealing with insurance adjusters. The insurance adjusters will try to settle your claim promptly and cheaply – but that may not be what’s best to cover your medical bills and expenses into the future.

You are not obligated to provide the adjuster with any information. Any claim you settle with the adjuster is final, so you will have no further recourse options against the party who caused your injury, even if new medical issues arise from your injury at a later date.

We won’t let anyone deny your pain

Unfortunately, the road to a successful long-term disability claim can have its setbacks. Instead of a cut-and-dried process, it can become a battle that puts your future in question and adds more trauma to an already terrible situation.

Pitfalls that long-term disability claimants encounter can include:

Claim Delayed

Claim Denied

Claim Cut Off

Claim Under Investigation

As occurs often in disability claims, your medical documentation may be challenged, the extent of your injuries may be contested, or an insurer may claim you’re ready to return to your work – or similar work – when in fact you’re not ready at all. Having a skilled lawyer there in these situations is crucial. Even if you haven’t encountered barriers to your disability claim yet, it’s wise to retain strong legal representation.

We know the disability claim process and we know how to defend clients when the consequences of their injuries are called into question. We’re ready to defend your right to the long-term disability benefits you deserve, and we’ll be ready to challenge anyone who disputes your pain.

If you are injured and are ready to make a long-term disability claim, make sure you aren’t put in a situation that injures you more, and indefinitely.

It’s your future at stake.

Let us fight for it.

- Paul Kielly
Paul Kielly suffered a serious neck injury putting his life and livelihood in question. When his insurance company disputed the seriousness of his injury, Paul called us. We took on the case and immediately arranged for an independent medical assessment of Paul’s injury. This changed the direction of Paul’s claim, and we secured the compensation he needed to get on with his rehabilitation and his life.
- Gerard Molloy
Gerard Molloy was injured due to another's negligence resulting in the amputation of a limb and traumatic disruption of his life. With so many medical, rehabilitative and financial repercussions, Gerard needed a tough team to fight his case. We helped Gerard understand his rights and formulated an aggressive action plan that secured the compensation Gerard’s recovery and future demanded.

First Steps

If you’ve been injured in an accident, call O’Dea Earle before you sign anything.

Even though you should see a doctor and contact your insurance company immediately after the accident, the next step should be contacting an experienced personal injury lawyer. Remember to:

Gather the Facts

Obtain contact information for anyone who was involved in or a witness to the accident, obtain the insurance information from the other parties involved, and prepare a detailed description of the accident.

Consult a Doctor

You may not feel a need to see a doctor, but injuries often take time to present themselves. We advise all clients who have been in an accident to consult a physician immediately.

Call Before Signing Anything

We’re ready to take your call 24/7. We’ll determine if you have a case by listening to your story, carefully reviewing police and medical reports regarding your accident, and determining fault.

A Fighting Plan

At O’Dea Earle, we’ve fought for countless people who have been injured in accidents, meeting every issue, conflict, and dispute surrounding their case head on to pursue maximum compensation. When it’s your case, we’ll be fighting for your rights every step of the way. Right now, you’re dealing with stress, lost income, insurance companies, and an uncertain future. It’s time to focus on your recovery, while we fight for the compensation you deserve.

Call us Now.

Your Sciatic Nerve and Sciatica Injury Lawyers

Thomas E. Williams, Q.C., Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Thomas E. Williams, K.C.

Tom's practice areas include personal injury, civil litigation, and administrative law.
Gregory F. Kirby, Q.C., Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Gregory F. Kirby, K.C.

Greg's practice areas include personal injury, administrative, and real estate law.

Raylene Mackey

Raylene’s practice areas include personal injury, wills and estates, employment, and family law.
Ian S. Patey, Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Ian S. Patey

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David S. Williams

David’s practice areas include personal injury, real estate, corporate and commercial law.
Pádraig J. Mohan, Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Pádraig J. Mohan

Pádraig’s practice areas include personal injury, wills and estates, and real estate law.

Kayla Mosher

Kayla’s areas of interest include personal injury, wills and estates, and real estate law.
Kyle R. Rees, Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Kyle R. Rees

Kyle's practice areas include human rights, civil litigation, and labour law.
Justin W. King, Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Justin W. King

Justin’s practice areas include personal injury, real estate, and wills and estates law.

Adrienne Ding

Adrienne’s practice areas include personal injury, labour and employment, and immigration law.

Jonathan W. Moore

Jonathan's practice areas include personal injury, corporate and commercial, and real estate law.
Ryan M. Belbin, Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Ryan M. Belbin

Ryan's practice areas include personal injury, civil litigation, and real estate law.
Kevin J. Galway, Lawyer St. John's Accident Personal Injury

Kevin J. Galway

Kevin's practice areas include personal injury, civil litigation, real estate, and family law.

Michael Williams

Michael's practice areas personal injury, civil litigation, employment, and real estate law.

Duncan Wallace

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Andrew Seviour

Andrew’s areas of interest include personal injury, wills and estates, civil litigation, and real estate law.

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