windows 7 can't reconize with local network interface driver software

Well lets go back to the drawing board.

It can't be a driver issue because the Internet was working fine over LAN before the lightning.

Verizon did not replace any equipment in the computer, the components stayed the same.

Hmmmm, can you try with another device (computer, laptop, ect.) with a LAN port and try to see if you can manage to get the internet working on it or not (to check whether the replaced things by Verizon work properly and as intended)?

Wait, so during the lightning, even the computer ITSELF stopped working for a moment?

Well caldom, I'm sorry to say, but part of your motherboard is damaged. Luckily, most of the motherboard is ok, but the integrated Ethernet LAN device is bust. Your motherboard might deteriorate over time because of the lightning, I am really not so sure and am guessing, but anything is possible.

The solution is to buy a Network Interface Card, which you will have to plug into a PCI port (normally integrated into the motherboard, although yours is busted). You can find a whole list of NIC's on Newegg Newegg.com - Network Card, NIC, NIC Card, Network Adapter Card, Network Interface Card, Wireless Network Adapter Card, Wireless Adapter, although I recommend you this one Newegg.com - Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter 1 x RJ45

Yes, you can install the NIC easily onto your motherboard. You can't remove the existing Broadcom NIC since it is built-in into the motherboard (do you know if your Broadcom LAN Ethernet device is built into the motherboard or plugged into a PCI port?). Once you buy the NIC, you have to open up your computer tower, and plug the NIC into a PCI port on the motherboard (the product you buy should have all the instructions on how to do so).

It seems your motherboard is working fine, because everything except the Network LAN still works. Have you plugged anything into your PCI port?