Broken Bone Injury Claims

Pittsburgh Catastrophic Injury Attorney

Although made of tough materials, when bones are placed under too much pressure, they can snap, break or fracture. While this is a fairly common injury, it is still considered an emergency situation and deserves immediate medical attention. It is generally advised that the victim is kept still while examined for other injuries; once medical help arrives, the area will need to be cleaned immediately – especially if the skin was broken. Steps will also be taken to deal with shock, reduce swelling and, perhaps most importantly, stabilize the area. Depending on the severity of the damage, the treatment of broken bones is generally a time-consuming process and involves casts, slings, splints, as well as surgical nails and screws to keep the bone immobilized during the healing process.

Regardless, no matter whether the injury is a simple hairline fracture or a significant open fracture, it typically results in significant complications for the victim. If this was the result of the negligence or carelessness of a third party, there could be grounds to file a personal injury claim. This could occur after a traffic accident, a fall from a height or even a direct blow or application of excessive force. If you are unsure about whether or not you even have a claim, it is highly encouraged that you consult with a seasoned legal professional. In some cases, the injury may require months or even years to heal – this is not only costly, but it could cause obstacles in everyday life, such as the inability to work. You deserve compensation that will address expenses such as this. At Frank Walker Law, our Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer employs a comprehensive approach to personal injury cases – looking at past, current and future consequences of the injury and doing everything we can to address each.

Types of Fractures

There are two basic types of broken bones: simple fractures and compound fractures. All bone fractures fall into one of these categories. Generally speaking, a simple (or closed) fracture does not puncture the victim's skin. However, if the bone breaks and is visible through the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Compound fractures can be extremely serious because they leave the victim vulnerable to infection. Greenstick fractures occur when the bone bends but doesn't break and found commonly in children. Impacted fractures occur when the bone breaks the two ends are driven into each other. Also called a buckle fracture, this type of injury usually happens when a child trips and attempts to break the fall using his/her arms. The extent of physical damage caused by a fracture depends on the location of the break and the amount of internal damage caused by the broken bone.

Are you the victim of negligence?

Broken bones are extremely painful and take extensive time to heal. In very serious fractures, in which the bone is broken in several places, crushed or has broken through the skin, it may even require several surgeries to attempt to get the victim back into a condition close to what they enjoyed prior to the accident. If you or your loved one has broken bones after an accident that was caused by the negligence of another party, we urge you to contact Attorney Frank Walker. Our firm offers exceptional legal skills for negotiations, mediation, and arbitration and at trial. Should the responsible party fail to satisfy a valid claim, we can press forward to a trial to pursue justice.

We offer our legal services to any person that has suffered broken bones. We will carefully protect your right to the compensation you need to address the medical costs and other damages you are dealing with, including lost income from work and pain and suffering. It is extremely important that you have the best of medical care if you have suffered fractures, as they can be prone to serious infections, causing complications that can affect your future health. Therefore, having the finances to access top quality medical care and treatment is extremely important.

Our firm is committed to fighting for results; we have a reputation as fighters in court. We take on cases on a contingency basis, and are willing to go the distance, even taking cases to court when this will best serve our clients. If you would like to learn more about how we can help, we encourage you to contact a Pittsburgh personal injury attorney at our office today. We can meet with you to review your case and devise a plan of legal action.