Orthopedic Injuries from Accident
Common Causes of Broken Bones and Orthopedic Injuries
The most common causes that lead to broken bones and orthopedic injuries are:- Car accidents, truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents
- Workplace accidents due to falling or dropping objects
- Construction workplace incidents
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Blunt force trauma to your bones
- Pedestrian accidents
- Animal attacks
Recovering Damages in an Orthopedic Injury Case
In most orthopedic injury cases, initial medical treatment is just the beginning of a long journey of rehabilitation and recovery. Essentially, an interrupted recovery process can have many unforeseen costs in addition to the ongoing rehabilitation, lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering.Accordingly, it is critical to consult a qualified and experienced injury attorney to ensure that the responsible party pays damages and the settlement takes into account all potential future costs. If you need orthopedic treatment after a car accident, an attorney will be able to help you obtain compensation to pay for medical bills.The amount of your compensation depends primarily on the nature and severity of your injuries. Some of the damages you may able to recover include:- Medical costs, including hospital visit expenses and health care costs.
- Ongoing medical costs, including those for physical, mental, speech therapy, and other forms of rehabilitation.
- Loss of salary and loss of potential future earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering. This could include expenses for counseling services, including for anxiety, depression, or even PTSD.
- Loss of quality of life for loss of enjoyment of life due to a permanent injury or other factors.
- You owed a duty of care by the defendant
- but breached that duty of care through their actions and
- directly caused your broken bone injury and other damages.
Why You Need an Orthopedic Injury Lawyer
First, Florida has several laws that are specific to personal injury claims, including comparative negligence. Essentially, you recover damages in an orthopedic injury claim, even if you were partially at fault for the accident. However, the court can reduce your compensation claim according to your degree of fault.An orthopedic injury lawyer will help you understand how state-specific laws apply to your case, including your legal options. Our skilled attorneys will also fight to ensure that you get the best compensation for your injuries.You also need an attorney to negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. Insurance often assigns different values for different types of injuries. The value of your insurance claim may also depend on the symptoms of your injury. There are usually many factors involved, and insurance may try to reduce or deny compensation altogether.The defendant's insurance company might even argue that you are exaggerating your injuries. An attorney can help defend these allegations. Through medical reports and an objective analysis, they can prove your injuries' full extent and how they affect your quality of life and your finances.An orthopedic injury lawyer will also help you avoid common personal injury mistakes, Like getting an early settlement that ends with losses. This occurs when a settlement is accepted immediately after an accident. However, settling too soon could end up costing you in the long run in the form of medical bills and a lost opportunity for reimbursement. Let an injury lawyer negotiate with insurance on your behalf.Understandably, the defendant's insurance company may make it difficult for you to obtain fair compensation. However, skilled injury lawyers know all the tricks in the insurance companies's books that they can use to scam you and are well-equipped to counter them and receive fair compensation for you.Final Words
Injury Assistance Network has a vast circle of experienced personal injury professionals. Our attorneys are experienced in providing the best representation and obtaining effective results for our clients. By fighting hard, we secure the most favorable settlement. We also have medical professionals who can treat your injuries for a speedy recovery.If you or a family member has been injured in an accident that has caused severe fractures or injuries or orthopedic surgery, please contact us as soon as possible.Share with your friends:
