Houston Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Attorney
Joe is one of the few Texas lawyers that is double board certified.
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Quick Facts about Joe Stephens
- Joe Stephens secured a $2,450,000 pre-trial settlement in Midland, Texas, for a client who sustained complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS/RSD) after a severe highway collision, resulting in life-altering neurological damage.
- Joe Stephens has maintained a continuous 18-year streak as a Super Lawyer, a peer-nominated distinction limited to the top 5% of attorneys in Texas, and is recognized as a Top 100 High-Stakes Litigator.
- Attorney Joe Stephens is one of only 10 double board-certified personal injury attorneys in Texas with proven expertise in complex neurological injury cases like RSD/CRPS.
- RSD/CRPS clients praise Joe Stephens for his deep understanding of chronic pain conditions and his commitment to securing maximum compensation for life-altering injuries.
RSD, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), is a severe chronic pain condition that causes lifelong disability and ongoing medical expenses.
If you’ve developed RSD following an accident or injury, you need an attorney who understands how to value these devastating neurological cases. Joe Stephens is an experienced personal injury lawyer who has successfully represented clients with CRPS, securing substantial settlements for lifetime pain management, medical care, and lost wages.
As a double board-certified personal injury attorney, Joe brings deep expertise to complex neurological injury cases.
He has been awarded as a Top 100 High-Stakes Litigator and Super Lawyer, and he fights insurance companies that underestimate RSD/CRPS injuries. For you as an injured client, this means expert representation from someone who knows how to win complex neurological cases and secure the maximum compensation you deserve.
What is RSD?
An RSD injury, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy injury is extremely painful. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy also now commonly called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a nerve injury that medical doctors can do little to cure. It is recognized that even minor accidents can cause RSD in people of all ages.
Is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Curable?
RSD causes the body’s nerve system to go haywire resulting in unrelenting pain. The pain can be torturous with most describing the pain as a burning sensation, similar to sticking one’s hand on hot charcoals.
RSD is recognized as the most painful disease on earth according the McGill Pain Scale – above that of cancer pain, child birth, and traumatic amputation.
Over time, RSD spreads to other extremities and after 1-2 years, if symptoms do not improve, RSD is typically incurable.
Attorney Joe Stephens has handled and actually tried many jury trials for RSD injury victims. His 35+ years of experience handling serious injury litigation in Houston is invaluable when evaluating and preparing RSD cases. Unless a lawyer understands the trouble, symptoms, and tribulations unique to RSD cases, he is ineffective and incompetent to represent RSD injury cases.
In one case, for instance, the initial offer to another firm was only $15,000 before Mr. Stephens got involved. That case later settled for over $3,500,000.00.
RSD Suffers Deal With Daily Excruciating Pain
RSD prevents a person from returning to work, social activities, and impairs them from daily living activities. The condition requires the use of pain medication and many types of medical procedures, including spinal stimulators, pain pumps, and other drastic procedures—just to deal with the pain.
Suffers often slip into major depression due to their situation and unbearable pain. Many RSD victims have stated that they would cut off their affected limbs and some commit suicide. RSD is a serious, life altering affliction!
Featured Case: Securing $2.45 Million for a Trucker with CRPS in Texas
When Shamal Williams, a trucker, suffered a severe highway accident that left him with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), insurance companies bet they could minimize his claim.
The defense argued his injuries were exaggerated. The conservative Midland venue seemed to favor the defendant. Every factor pointed to a low settlement.
Joe Stephens knew better. He meticulously documented the science behind CRPS, the reality of Shamal’s permanent disability, and the lifetime medical care he would require. He built an undeniable case that transformed the defendant’s confidence. What began as doubt about Shamal’s suffering became undeniable proof of his catastrophic, lifelong injuries.
The Result: $2.45 Million Settlement, a recovery that covers future medical care, lost wages, and the true cost of living with CRPS.
This case proves that Joe Stephens knows how to win on the most difficult neurological injury cases, even in the most conservative venues. When insurance companies underestimate your pain, Joe gets the justice you deserve.
What Our Houston Clients Are Saying
Work With an Attorney Experienced in Handling RSD Lawsuits
Experience handling RSD cases means the difference between winning and losing. That is why Joe Stephens, who has tried over 100 jury trials, and has handled dozens of RSD injury cases is the best lawyer for you.
Please contact our office now and he will discuss your case for FREE. He will advance all expenses on your case, and only gets paid if he settles or wins your case. You never owe anything unless you obtain a successful settlement or win a jury trial, and then you only pay Mr. Stephens out of your recovery.
Living with RSD after an injury can be painful and overwhelming. Joe Stephens is here to fight for the compensation you deserve and help you move forward with confidence.
Joe’s Has Written Several Books on Texas Accident & Injuries
Joe is an accomplished author of several books that each detail different aspects of the typical Texas personal injury lawsuit: “A Survivor’s Legal Guide,” “The Texas Accident Bible” and “Hiring the Right Injury Lawyer.” A founding principle of The Stephens Law Firm is that anyone dealing with a personal injury or wrongful death case deserves access to high-quality legal advice.
With this in mind, Joe sought out to write the best Houston car accident injury book you can read and offer it for free. If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Texas, these books are a great resource.
Contact The Stephens Law Firm in Houston, TX
If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, The Stephens Law Firm is here to help. With years of experience handling personal injury cases in Houston, TX, we fight for the compensation you deserve.