How Can I Get The Most Out of My Broken Leg Claim?

A frightening crash on a California boulevard or any other type of personal injury accident can change the course of our lives in so many ways. One of the most serious potential consequences is the loss of mobility suffered after a leg injury. A broken leg makes simply getting out of bed difficult each morning. It could also make driving to work, to class, or getting anywhere else a true challenge.

The physical challenges are obvious, but the financial challenges may be a true surprise. Victims will face thousands of dollars in medical bills and they could miss out on several months of paychecks at work. A long-term issue with a leg might lead to months of physical therapy or a lifetime of care for a permanent disability.

If someone’s carelessness caused your injury, you’ll want to get the most out of your broken leg injury claim. To find out how to do that you should contact Maison Law of California for a free, no-obligation personal injury consultation. It’s the best way to learn about and secure every benefit available to you as you heal.

Broken Leg Dangers in California Accidents

The most common causes of broken legs include traffic accidents, falls, and sports injuries. The thigh bone (femur) in the upper leg is the strongest bone in the body. A break in this bone usually takes an extremely powerful force such as the kind released in a car accident.

The two other major bones are in the lower half of the leg and are less sturdy. The shinbone (tibia) and the smaller bone alongside it (fibula) run down to the ankle.

The bones in the lower leg can be fractured in a grocery store slip-and-fall or in an injury suffered during a sporting event in a public place. Sometimes victims of tibia and fibula fractures don’t even know they have a broken leg. They may feel pain but still be able to walk until an X-ray reveals the damage.

Treatment for a standard broken leg often takes between six to eight weeks, with physical therapy almost always involved. With a more severely broken leg, surgery and the placement of rods to facilitate proper healing are often necessary. This more intensive injury can take a year or more to properly heal.

How Much Does a Broken Leg Cost?

A broken leg without complications can cost patients $2,000 or more. That includes the expense of X-rays, application of a cast, and medical equipment (crutches or a knee scooter).

When surgery is necessary, just the surgeon’s fee could run over $2,000 dollars. With hospital stays, physical therapy, and equipment, the cost can skyrocket to well over $30,000.

With these sorts of costs involved, it’s understandable that victims of a careless accident would want to hold an at-fault party fully responsible for all bills. A claim for damages calls upon a reckless driver’s car insurance coverage for financial support. In a fall on a puddle left out on a grocery store aisle, store managers and operators are liable and should be offering support through liability insurance.

Unfortunately, the monetary value of this liability is open for interpretation. An insurance adjuster will always try to reduce the amount of support a victim receives. That’s why it’s critical that victims, with the help of a California personal injury lawyer, seek the most in compensation possible to make sure they have what they need to rebuild their lives.

The Steps to Take Right After an Accident to Help Your Broken Leg Claim

The best way to force an insurance company to provide fair support to you and your family is to leave them no chance to reject your claim. You’ll do that with the evidence that you and your California Traumatic Injury Lawyer present in your accident claim.

The best place to gather strong evidence will be on the scene in the moments after your accident. If your leg will allow you to move, try to collect important details on the scene. If you don’t feel up to it or must leave for the hospital, ask someone with you or a helpful witness to complete these important tasks:

• Dial 911 if you are injured. Allow paramedics to check over every pain you have. Go to the hospital if necessary.
• Alert authorities. If you’ve been in a car accident, give police a full account of what happened. They will write up a collision report providing strong evidence in your favor. If you are at a supermarket or other business, alert an owner or manager. They will likely need to write up an incident report for their corporate offices.
• Take cellphone photos. In a car accident, take photos of car damage and traffic signage. At a business or public place, snap a picture of the obstacle that caused your fall before it’s removed or cleaned up. Get images of any visible injuries and damaged clothing and personal property.
• Talk to witnesses. Get contact information so your California Leg Injury Lawyer can reach them later.
• Look for the presence of mounted cameras on businesses or homes that may have recorded the accident.
• Swap information with everyone involved. If an at-fault driver is working for a rideshare, or a delivery or trucking company, be sure to get employee information.
• Make an appointment with your physician to get your leg looked at and any other injuries documented. In the heat of the moment after an accident, your pain from a leg fracture might be masked. It may not be until a day or two later that you realize you’ve got a broken leg.
• Keep any damaged clothing and personal items. Don’t throw away the evidence of your hardships.

Seeking All Compensation Available After a California Personal Injury Accident

Another key factor in securing as much as possible for your recovery is avoiding leaving important factors out of your claim for damages. You list your hardships when you file your claim and anything left off this list doesn’t earn compensation.

Your California Broken Leg Injury Lawyer works with you to make sure this list is complete and doesn’t neglect any financial or non-financial damage you’ve endured. No hardship should be your burden to bear after someone else has caused you harm.

These are just a few of the damages that factor into how much you receive in a settlement check:

• All bills for medical care. Those bills you’ve received and healthcare costs expected in the future.
• Physical therapy costs for as long as necessary.
• The expenses involved with a permanent disability caused by a leg injury.
• Pain and suffering. These non-economic damages involve the physical pain endured and the mental anguish experienced. They are harder to put a dollar value on but are no less difficult for a patient to recover from.
• Loss of enjoyment of life. This emotional damage arises when victims are off their feet and can’t enjoy hobbies or family activities as they once could.
• Loss of consortium. This is a loss of intimacy with family members due to an injury, especially the intimacy of a spousal relationship.
• Lost income from work. This includes lost paychecks now and the lost earning potential a long-term injury could cause.
• Travel costs when visiting doctors both nearby and those out of city or specialists in another state. Travel can be especially difficult when someone’s leg is in a cast. Shuttle buses and drivers may have to be depended upon.

Contact Maison Law Serving California Broken Leg Victims

A personal injury lawyer fights to make sure victims receive fair treatment and earn the most in a settlement over their injury claim. That’s particularly important in broken leg injury cases because the chances of future issues for the patient are so high. Those potential costs must be seen to now because you won’t be able to ask the insurance company for more money after a settlement agreement is signed.

Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, offers a free case evaluation for all broken leg victims. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and how to make sure you receive everything that’s fair for the hardships you’ve faced.  Contact Mr. Gasparian to schedule a free consultation and talk to a real lawyer today.