What If I Broke A Bone In A Car Accident?
Although automobiles are getting safer, they still cannot fully protect people from suffering injuries when there is a collision. A common injury from a car accident are broken bones. Broken bones are referred to medically as fractures. Fractures can either be displaced or non-displaced. Sometimes they require surgery (open reduction internal fixation, or ORIF) and sometimes they can be closed reduced, meaning the bone can be put back into place without surgery.
Common types of broken bones from car accidents are:
- broken wrists
- ankles
- nose
- ribs
- femurs (thigh bones)
- tibia
- fibula
- facial bones
- orbital (eye socket)
- hips
- toes
- clavicle (collar bone)
- feet
- shoulders
- humerus (upper arm)
- fingers
- radius and ulnar (forearm)
- patella (knee caps)
Broken bones can result from some of the following types of personal injury accidents:
- Car accidents
- Workers’ compensation accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accident cases
- Nursing home abuse cases
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Snow and ice accidents
- Construction accidents
- Dog bites and attacks
- MBTA accident cases
- Daycare center accidents cases
- Elevator and escalator accident cases
There are many, many other potential bones that can be fractured in a car accident. So what happens if you broke a bone in a car accident?
The most important thing is to receive proper medical care. Broken bones are serious injuries. Not only should you receive appropriate medical care, you also should receive consistent medical care, which means you should never skip any scheduled medical visits.
Next you should not have any contact with any insurance companies. I have written books that detail just how self-serving insurance companies actually are. Their main mission is to keep their money and pay out as little as possible when they are hit with a claim.
That is why you should never speak to any insurance adjuster or sign any insurance company paperwork until you have consulted with a car accident lawyer for your broken bones.
The lawyer will be able to assess your case. That entails evaluating who was responsible for causing the accident, and which insurance company is responsible to pay you. Please note if you caused the accident, you don’t need to hire a lawyer to defend any claim because your insurance company will provide you with one as required under your automobile insurance policy.
Due to the pain of a broken bone, these cases typically result in high settlements. A clear liability car accident – where there is sufficient insurance coverage available – that results in a broken bone requiring surgery can easily exceed $100,000.
Broken bones from auto accidents that do not require surgery generally result in lower settlements than when surgery is needed. Still, these cases can result in substantial settlements.
Local Broken Bones From a Car Accident Attorney
If you suffered a fractured bone from a car accident, reach out to us today for your free consultation. Let’s get started today, and put our experience to work for you. The Earley Law Group Injury Lawyers can help you.