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Brockton Lawyers for Accident Victims with Broken Bones

Helping accident victims with fractures obtain the compensation they deserve

One of the most common injuries from car accidents, slip and fall accidents, or other accidents is one or more broken bones. Many victims recover after several months of living with a splint or a cast. Some victims require surgery. For some Brockton accident victims, fractures never fully heal, leaving them with a lifetime of pain and limited function. At The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan, we have the experience and working relationships to show who is responsible for your accident and what compensation you should receive for your medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. We’ve helped many personal injury victims like you obtain strong recoveries. Call us now to assert your rights.

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What types of accidents cause broken bones in Brockton?

At The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan, we handle the following types of accidents that may cause you to break a bone in any part of your body:

We work with investigators, the police, traffic reconstruction experts, product safety experts, and other professionals to help identify the cause of your accident and show who is responsible.

What are the different types of broken bones?

Bone fractures, according to the Cleveland Clinic, are generally classified as:

  • Open or closed fractures. An open fracture means that the broken bone breaks through the skin. Open fractures are also known as “compound fractures.” Open fractures are generally more serious than closed fractures. With a closed fracture, your bone does not penetrate the skin.
  • Displaced or nondisplaced fractures. With a displaced fracture, part or all of the break is out of alignment - “the pieces of your bone moved so much that a gap forms around the fracture when your bone breaks.” A non-displaced fracture means that the broken pieces of bone are still in alignment. Generally, a displaced fracture increases the odds that you’ll need surgery. 

Fractures are categorized in other ways, including the following: 

  • Pattern fractures. The pattern can be the direction of the break (oblique, transverse, and longitudinal fractures) or the shape of the break (comminuted, segmental, spiral, or greenstick fractures).
  • Fractures diagnosed by cause. These include stress fractures, avulsion fractures, and buckle fractures.

Broken bones by the location of the fracture

Our Brockton broken bone lawyers handle all types of fractures – open/closed, displaced/nondisplaced, pattern fractures, and fractures due to specific causes. Doctors often categorize fractures by their location. We do the same, as the location may impact your medical needs and expenses.

Head and facial fractures

Leg, knee, and ankle

Arm fractures

Other

Pediatric vs adult fractures

At The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan, we represent victims of all ages. We work with orthopedists and other doctors who understand how the treatment of pediatric injuries and adult injuries differ. Generally due to a thick vascular lining called the periosteum and growth plates, fractures in children take less time to heal than fractures in adults, according to Massachusetts General Hospital.

How are fractures diagnosed in Brockton?

Massachusetts General Hospital states that your doctors will diagnose a fracture by taking an oral history, including asking questions about the accident, conducting a physical examination, and using X-rays to diagnose the break.

Other diagnostic tests, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include MRIs, CT scans, and bone scans.

What are the treatments for broken bones?

The treatments for fractures depend on the cause of the break, the type of break, and other factors.

  • Immobilization. For non-displaced fractures, the treatments generally include splints and casts to immobilize the bone so that it can heal. Injuries with splints may take about a month to heal. Those requiring a cast take about two months to heal. Massachusetts General Hospital states that the hard part of the cast is usually made of colorful fiberglass or with plaster of Paris. Generally, children tolerate casts much better than adults.
  • A closed reduction to realign the bones. This procedure (non-surgical) essentially involves using a local anesthetic, sedatives, and general anesthesia to “physically push and pull your body on the outside to line up your broken bones inside you.”
  • Surgery. Common surgical techniques to repair broken bones include:
    • Internal fixation. This surgery usually involves realigning the bones and using rods, pins, plates, wires, and screws to hold your bone in place while it heals.
    • External fixation. This surgery uses screws inside the body that connect to a brace or bracket on the outside of your body.
    • Arthroplasty. If you fracture a joint (elbow, knee, or shoulder), an arthroplasty provides an artificial joint to replace the damaged one.
    • Bone grafting. With this surgery, your physician “inserts additional bone tissue to rejoin your fractured bone” and then performs an internal fixation.

Possible complications

Our Brockton personal injury lawyers work with your doctors to understand the possible complications that may develop during and after surgery. According to the Cleveland Clinic, these complications include:

  • Acute compartment syndrome(ACS): A lack of blood tissue, which can cause permanent muscle and nerve damage
  • Malunion: The broken bones don’t line up correctly during the healing process
  • Nonunion: The bones fail to grow back together fully or at all
  • Bone infection: There is an increased risk of infection with open fractures
  • Other internal damage: Fractures can damage the surrounding nerves, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels

Some of the medications doctors prescribe for the first few days after a fracture/reduction, according to Massachusetts General Hospital, include Tylenol with codeine elixir. Ibuprofen (Motrin) can be used in the first few days after a fracture/reduction. If you have an open fracture, your doctor will likely prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection.

How much is my claim worth if I break a bone?

Some fractures require multiple surgeries. Some victims may never be able to partially or fully use the affected bone. Broken bone complications can be deadly.

At The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan, we work with your medical team to verify your broken bone injuries, understand your treatments, and review all the ways your fractures during and after the healing process are/will affect every part of your life.

Our Brockton fractured bone lawyers demand compensation for all your current and future:

  • Medical expenses, including ER care, surgeries, treatments, rehabilitative care, medications, and assistive devices
  • Lost income and lost benefits, including permanent disability compensation
  • Physical pain and emotional suffering for each day that you hurt
  • Any scarring or disfigurement
  • Property damage
  • Loss of consortium
  • The inability to enjoy life’s pleasures
  • Loss of bodily function

We may also seek punitive damages if the defendant’s conduct is unconscionable.

Do you have a lawyer near me, Brockton, Massachusetts, who can handle my broken bone case?

Yes. Our attorneys meet with accident victims at our office located at 555 Pleasant Street, Brockton, MA 02301. We also conduct conversations by phone and by online video (Zoom, for example). If you can’t drive to our office because of your broken bones, we can make alternative arrangements.

Our lawyers will answer your questions and explain how the claims process works.

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Speak with our Brockton broken bone lawyers today

For over 35 years, The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan has been helping accident victims secure the compensation they are entitled to. Our firm has settled hundreds of insurance injury claims over the last few years. Our firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis. This means there is no cost to you unless we obtain compensation for your accident. If you or a loved one has sustained a fractured or broken bone as the result of an accident, call us today or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation.