If you have suffered a bone fracture injury or broken bone as a result of an accident in California that was caused by someone else’s negligent actions, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. The California personal injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for serious injury victims in California. Many of our clients have sustained bone fracture injuries, and we have helped them obtain compensation for their medical expenses (past and future), lost earnings, loss of earning capacity, and emotional pain and suffering.
Types of Bone Fracture Injuries
Estey & Bomberger has represented victims of all types of bone fractures, including but not limited to:
Skull fractures
- Basilar skull fracture
- Depressed skull fracture
- Diastatic skull fracture
- Linear skull fracture
- Occipital fracture
Facial fractures
- Le Fort I fracture (horizontal)
- Le Fort II fracture (pyramidal)
- Le Fort III fracture (transverse)
- Mandibular fracture
- Nasal fracture
- Orbital fracture
- Zygomatic fracture
Vertebrae Fractures
- C1 vertebrae fracture
- C2 vertebrae fracture
- T1 vertebrae fracture
- L4 vertebrae fracture
- L5 vertebrae fracture
Other Bone Fractures
- Clavicle fracture
- Femur fracture
- Fibula fracture
- Glenoid fracture
- Humerus fracture
- Patella fracture
- Pelvic fracture
- Rib fracture
- Scapula fracture
- Sternum fracture
- Tibia fracture
- Trimalleolar fracture
- Ulnar fracture
Broken Bone Injuries Diagnosis and Treatment
Bone fractures are usually diagnosed with an X-ray. There are standard guidelines in place, which dictate what type of X-ray is required for specific symptoms and breaks. In some cases, the fracture can be diagnosed without an X-ray due to obvious visible trauma or deformity. Depending on the nature of the accident and type of bone fracture, the following types of treatment may be used to facilitate healing:
- Splints (to discourage movement of the broken limb)
- Braces (to provide to support the bone)
- Plaster cast (to provide support and limit mobility)
- Surgically inserted metal rods or plates (to hold the bone pieces together)
- Pain relief medication
Compensation For Bone Fracture Injuries
Broken bone injuries can be the result of traffic related accidents (including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents), slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, staircase falls, and countless other types of accidents. When broken bones are caused by another party’s negligent or reckless actions, victims may be entitled to compensation for their injuries.
Free Case Review
If you have suffered broken bones or a bone fracture injury, contact the award-wining personal injury attorneys at Estey & Bomberger for a free, no-obligation review of your case and attorney consultation. Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day to answer your questions and discuss the merits of your case. If your injuries prevent you from travelling, home and hospital visits are available. All consultations are free and if we represent you in your claim, we will not charge any fees unless we obtain money for you. To speak with a bone fracture lawyer at Estey & Bomberger, call (800) 925-0723.
