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Bone Fractures
New York City Personal Injury Lawyers
Accidents can result in serious personal injuries, including bone fractures. All fractures (broken bones) can be classified as closed fractures in which the skin remains intact or open fractures in which the bone penetrates the skin. Open fractures also carry a risk of infection.
There are a variety of types of fractures that may be sustained, including:
- Open Fractures
- Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures
- Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Complete fractures
- Incomplete Fractures
- Linear Fractures
- Oblique Fractures
- Spiral Fractures
- Comminuted Fractures
- Impacted Fractures
Treatment of Fractures
A fracture is treated by what is called reduction. A reduction is an attempt to reduce the amount of displacement or angulation of the broken ends of bone. Generally, this is accomplished by a closed reduction in which force is manually applied until an acceptable alignment is achieved and then casting to hold the bone in place.
Where a closed reduction cannot achieve an adequate alignment or the bone ends are not sufficiently stable, a surgical procedure may be required. Surgical procedures to treat the fracture may include:
- External Fixation
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation(ORIF)
- Intramedullary (IM) Rodding
Accidents Causing Fractures
Most bone fractures result from a traumatic episode or accident. A fracture may result from almost any type of accident, a slip and fall on a wet floor, a trip and fall on a broken sidewalk, a motor vehicle accident, a workplace accident, or a construction site accident.
When the accident was caused by the fault or negligence of another person or entity, the injured person may be entitled to damages or compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages.
If the accident happened at work or while on the job, the injured person is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who was at fault for the accident.
New York City Bone Fracture Attorneys
When you sustain a bone fracture in an accident, it is a difficult time. You may have been hospitalized and required a surgical procedure. You are faced with medical expenses and may have lost earnings. You are worried and have questions. We have the answers.
We will conduct an immediate investigation into your accident to determine all of the responsible parties, collect the necessary evidence, interview potential witnesses, and gather all investigative reports and medical records to thoroughly prosecute your claim. We know how to protect your rights and aggressively and professionally assert your claim.
Our law offices are devoted to the practice of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. We do not practice in other areas of the law. We prepare every case for trial. That gives us the edge when negotiating a potential settlement of your claim. We have a long record of success winning favorable settlements and awards for our injured clients.
If you or a loved one has sustained a bone fracture in a New York City accident, we are here to fight for your rights.
Personal injury law is all we do. We get results!
