Bone Fractures Lawyer
Suffering a broken bone in a car accident, a construction accident or a fall accident has obvious negative consequences in the short term, including the following:
- Pain and suffering
- Emergency room bills
- Medical bills for follow-up care
- Hospitalization costs
- Possible surgery
- Time lost from work or caring for one’s home and family
- Mobility challenges possibly resulting in special transportation costs
- Purchase or lease of durable medical equipment such as a wheelchair
- Other practical needs such as a wheelchair ramp
Long-term consequences of a broken leg can be even more serious, and may include the following:
- Chronic pain, possibly including very painful conditions such as RSD or arachnoiditis
- Drug dependency issues for some people
- Career losses in some cases
- A need for long-term rehabilitation
Do not be too quick to settle with an insurance claims adjuster after suffering a broken arm. The ultimate outcome of patients with bone fractures can take a long time to determine. Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your options for paying for medical bills in the short term while developing a comprehensive claim for damages from negligent parties such as a motorist, property owner or equipment manufacturer.
Schedule a Free Initial Consultation With Broken Arm Injury Attorney
Were you seriously injured in West Palm Beach, Florida? Broken arm? Attorney can advise you after a car accident, slip-and-fall accident or workplace accident. Schedule a free initial consultation at our South Florida law office. Contact our law office by calling or or by completing our online form.
Bone Injury Lawyer
An extremely common injury, regardless of the type of accident, is a bone injury. The most common type of bone injury is a fracture or a broken bone. Bone injuries are often the result of of accidents such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, assault, falls and animal attacks. Injuries involving any type of bone can be minor or very severe depending on what bone was broken, the type of break, the age and overall health of the victim.
If you have sustained a broken bone due to another’s negligence please call today. With many years handling auto accident, premises liability and personal injury claims in West Palm Beach we are well equipped to handle your claim. Let us get you the benefits and compensation for your injuries you deserve.
Types Of Bone Injuries
A bone injury more often than not involves the bone breaking or fracturing. There are different types of bone fractures such as:
Open Fracture: This involves the bone protruding through the skin and is a very severe bone injury
Closed Fracture: This occurs when the bone breaks but the fractured bone remains underneath the skin
Hairline Fracture: A fracture without separation of the bone fragments, a break with a very thin line
Commonly Broken Bones
Femur Fractures
Clavicle Fractures
Skull Fractures
Humerus Fractures
Radius/Ulna Fractures
Tibia/Fibula Fractures
Sternum Fractures
Rib Fractures
Bone Injury Recovery
Recovery time after a bone injury can take anywhere from several weeks or many months. If a major bone such as the femur, or thigh bone, was broken it will take substantially longer than if you break your pinky finger. Recuperating from a bone injury can strain your life on many levels such as physical, emotional, psychological and financial. The financial strain may come from mounting medical bills, therapy bills, surgical costs, medication costs and lost wages. Getting your life together after a suffering a bone injury can take its toll on you. Retaining A Florida Bone Injury Attorney can help ensure that you get the full, fair and just compensation and benefits you are entitled to if your injury was due to someone else’s negligence.
Contact our South Florida Broken Bone Law office
Call our Palm Beach County Personal Injury Law firm if you have been injured due to the carelessness of another. We are skilled Florida Trial Attorneys who will do his best to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. He offers free consultations for injury and accident victims and operates on a contingency fee basis. This means he charges nothing unless he recovers for you.