Broken Bone and Fracture Attorney in Atlanta

Fractures are a common injury in United States, and it is estimated that more than 6 million Americans experience a broken bone injury each year. Fractures usually happen because of a fall or some type of trauma to the affected area, and though many fracture injuries heal fully over time, some can cause permanent and debilitating impairments. Even with those that heal, there is still a significant rehabilitation period in most cases, causing the injured person to miss a lot of work during the recovery process.

When someone suffers a fracture injury at work or in any other setting and it is the fault of another party, they deserve to be fully compensated. But unfortunately, insurance companies do not usually see things the same way. Their goal is to pay out as little as possible for injuries that are caused by their insureds, and they will employ a number of different tactics to try to accomplish this objective. This is why it is very important to have an experienced attorney in your corner fighting hard to get you full and fair compensation.

For five decades, the attorneys at Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. have been successfully representing individuals who have suffered fractures/broken bones, and those who have sustained all other types of personal injuries resulting from another party’s negligence. Our firm is focused exclusively on personal injury and related areas of the law, and over the years, we have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.

Common Causes of Fracture Injuries

There are a number of ways that fracture/broken bone injuries can occur, some of the most common include:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents: Serious auto and traffic-related accidents frequently cause individuals involved to suffer a fracture injury. This tends to happen more often with higher impact accidents involving large vehicles (such as tractor-trailers), and in accidents such as motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes where many of those involved have very little (if any) protection.

• Slip and Fall Accidents: Slips, trips, and falls have been known to cause broken bones, especially if a person falls a significant distance, such as falling off a roof. Slip and fall accidents can happen just about anywhere, and when they are caused by the negligence of a property owner or caretaker, the injured person can file a premises liability claim against the responsible party.

• Workplace Accidents: A lot of broken bone injuries happen in the workplace, and in some industries, the risks are much higher. For example, construction workers frequently perform tasks in high elevations where a fall could result in a serious fracture. These injuries can also result from explosions and other types of traumatic events that can happen at various job sites.

• Defective or Dangerous Products: Product defects have been known to cause fracture injuries. For example, heavy equipment and machinery that is used in some occupations can malfunction because of a faulty part with destructive consequences. When this happens, an injury victim can file a product liability claim against the manufacturer or distributor of the faulty product.

• Nursing Home Abuse: Elderly individuals are particularly susceptible to fracture injuries even with a minimal amount of trauma. And one setting where there is a greater risk of this happening is in nursing homes. Nursing home abuse happens far more often than most people would like to believe, and when it causes one of our honored elders to suffer a severe or fatal injury, those responsible must be held fully accountable.

Types of Broken Bones/Fractures

The severity of a fracture injury depends largely on the location and type of fracture. Broken bone injuries can occur in many different areas of the body, such as:

• Broken arm, hand, or wrist
• Broken leg, foot, or ankle
• Hip fractures
• Skull fractures (often accompanied by a traumatic brain injury)
• Broken face bones
• Broken ribs
• Broken back

Fractures are broken down into several different categories, which include:

• Compound Fractures: A compound fracture is among the most severe, and it happens when the break is so bad that the bone penetrates the skin and results in an open wound. Surgery is almost always required with this type of fracture not only to stabilize the break, but also to clean the wounded area in order to prevent infection.

• Stable Fractures: A stable fracture is one where there is a clean break in the continuity of the bone, but the ends of the bone still line up in their original position.

• Comminuted Fractures: A comminuted fracture is the opposite of a stable fracture wherein the bone shatters into several pieces. These types of injuries are most common with traumatic events such as vehicle crashes.

• Oblique Fractures: An oblique fracture is one in which the bone breaks at an angle. These types of fractures are most common with longer bones such as the femur and tibia.

• Transverse Fractures: A transverse fracture is a horizontal break that occurs at a 90° angle straight across the bone. This type of break happens most often when the impact is perpendicular to the site of the injury.

• Hairline Fractures: A hairline fracture is a crack in the bone that does not result in a complete break. Also known as stress fractures, these injuries happen most commonly in the legs and feet because of frequency and/or intensity of use.

Fracture Injury Claims in Georgia

When an individual suffers a broken bone injury, medical attention is always required. Fractures rarely (if ever) heal properly on their own, and without medical intervention, the injured person runs the risk of significantly worsening the injury. In addition to medical costs, a serious fracture is likely to keep someone out of work for an extended period of time, during which they will have to endure a lot of painful days and sleepless nights.

The attorneys at Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. will go to work immediately to build the strongest possible case and put you in a position to recover maximum compensation. This may include damages not only for direct monetary losses such as medical expenses and lost earnings, but also for noneconomic losses such as pain-and-suffering, emotional distress, diminished quality of life, and in the most severe cases, permanent injury.

If your fracture injury happened at work, your first recourse will likely be to report the injury to your employer and file a workers’ comp claim. However, the benefits you receive through workers’ compensation are limited only to reasonable and necessary medical costs, a percentage of lost wages, rehabilitation expenses, and a few others. Unfortunately, this program does not provide reimbursement for intangible losses such as pain-and-suffering.

All that said, there are many instances in which a workplace injury is caused by an outside party other than the employer. For example, maybe you were making a delivery for your employer when another vehicle crashed into you. Or maybe your fracture injury happened because of the reckless actions of a third-party subcontractor. We will thoroughly examine the specifics of your case and look beyond workers’ compensation to explore every potential legal avenue you may have available.

Contact Our Seasoned Atlanta, GA Fracture Injury Attorneys

If you or a loved one suffered a fracture/broken bone injury in Georgia, Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. is ready to go to work for you. Message us online or call our office today at 678-498-5810 to schedule a free consultation and case assessment with one of our attorneys.

We work on a contingency fee basis. You only pay attorney fees if we win your case.