If you suffered a serious injury in a car accident, like a broken arm or leg, you may need a lawyer’s help to get full support from an at-fault driver’s insurance company.
Maison Law of Bell represents traffic accident victims and makes sure they have the money to pay for the best care available. We also want victims to have the support to continue care if complications arise, as a broken bone heals. Contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation case consultation to see if we can secure more in compensation for you and your family at such a difficult time.
Car Accident Broken Bone Dangers
A frightening collision on a busy street like Atlantic Avenue might just end with a crumpled fender or some scratches on a door. But impacts involving speed and dangerous angles, like a head-on collision, can unleash incredible forces on the people inside and outside of vehicles.
Bone fractures are all too common for victims. A vertebra protecting the spinal cord could crack or be smashed into pieces.
A bone break can occur when people’s legs are shoved into the floorboards. A femur (thigh bone), or one of the ankle bones, could receive a hairline crack.
A humerus bone (upper arm) or a radius or ulna bone (lower arm) can break when victims are thrown into the inside of a door. Wrist bones might fracture where the driver is gripping the steering wheel tightly.
A bone fracture in a vehicle collision or something like a pedestrian or bicycle accident can change a victim’s normal routine for months. It might take victims out of their jobs and leave them unable to earn a living for weeks.
It’s why victims need to get the most out of their car accident insurance settlements. So they can focus on healing and not on how much extended medical care and physical therapy will cost.
Complications With Broken Bones After a Los Angeles County Car Accident
A simple arm fracture may heal over 2 months. A standard leg fracture may take 3 or 4 months to heal. But this is the best-case scenario, with no complications arising. Patients can suffer a setback and be off their feet or be without the use of an arm for much longer.
The Cleveland Clinic, a respected online source of medical information, reports that there are several potential setbacks for patients dealing with a broken bone. These issues can prolong recovery times and lead to added costs for victims. They can also leave victims with permanent disabilities.
- Unaligned bones: Known as a malunion. This is when broken bones fail to line up correctly as they heal. They can heal out of alignment, and surgeons may have to re-break the bone and secure it with screws so it can heal correctly.
- Malunion of bones: The bones won’t grow back together completely or at all.
- Infection: An infection can develop around the bones. This is more common when a bone is left sticking out of the skin after an infection.
- Acute Compartment Syndrome: Pressure around the muscles keeps blood from getting to the affected area, causing permanent tissue and nerve damage.
- Internal damage: A jagged, broken bone can cause damage to the tissue and organs around it. Nerves, blood vessels, and ligaments may be damaged.
These complications will be very concerning for patients who just want to get back to their normal lives. But financially, the worry should go to the at-fault drivers who cause accidents. Their car insurance providers should be fully responsible for the victim’s medical expenses, for as long as it takes for a broken bone to fully heal.
Sometimes, insurers focus on trying to escape blame rather than providing everything possible to help victims recover. It’s why a skilled Bell car accident lawyer would be fully investigating the accident and gathering all evidence. This is how a strong case is built and how to force a giant insurance company to release all benefits to a victim.
What Can I Be Compensated for After Breaking a Bone in a Bell CA Car Accident?
Any car accident settlement should include full compensation for all medical bills the patient has received. But a car accident attorney acting on your behalf would work with your doctors to determine estimates on the care you might need in the months and years ahead.
A settlement check might need to cover the potential of surgery in a year when pain continues or a broken arm that didn’t heal properly is discovered. A check might need to include enough for a lifetime of support if a victim’s broken bone won’t heal and leads to a permanent disability.
The difficulties of life while living with a painful broken bone should also factor into compensation. This can include the things a broken arm or leg prevents you from participating in, such as family activities and your hobbies.
These are a few things your lawyer will be demanding support for:
- Medical Bills
- EMS/Ambulance Fees
- Rehabilitation Bills
- Permanent Disability
- Pain Suffered
- Mental/Emotional Anguish Endured
- Transportation to Treatment
- Money for car repairs or replacement
- Lost Time from Work
- Reduction of Future Wages from Disability
- Loss of Companionship/Consortium
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file an injury claim after a Bell CA accident?
Two Years. California allows collision victims to wait up to 24 months to file an injury claim against an at-fault driver’s car insurance provider. Waiting beyond this deadline usually means the case will be thrown out.
What if I can’t afford to pay a car accident lawyer?
You won’t need any upfront money to hire a Maison Law attorney. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then, our fee is paid out of the settlement money a car insurance provider awards you and your family.
What kind of documents will help back up my broken bone injury claim car?
A police accident report will be a critical piece of evidence for your case. You can find out how to get an accident report in Bell here. You will want to get your medical records together. This includes your medical charts showing your injury diagnosis.
Have pay stubs at the ready to show how many paychecks you’ve lost while having to miss work while healing.
Contact a Broken Bone Injury Attorney
After getting injured in an accident, don’t talk to the opposing insurance company without first speaking to a Bell car accident lawyer here at Maison Law.
We’re pleased to offer free consultations and case reviews to all local victims who have suffered broken bones in a crash caused by a negligent driver. Tell us what happened and how your injury has affected your life. We can answer your questions too. There’s no obligation for this case review.
We’ll help you determine what your case is worth and who should be held responsible. Our objective will be to obtain the highest settlement or award possible so that you can rebuild your life.
