Bone Fracture Injury Attorneys in Topeka, Kansas

Amongst the most common causes of broken bone injuries in Topeka are:

• Car accidents – during a car accident, your body may get hurled forward, backward, or sideways causing you to slam against the door, dashboard, seating or other parts of the car. This sudden and violent movement can easily cause a broken bone injury (arm, leg, ribs, skull, etc.)
• Motorcycle crashes – a motorcycle driver is more exposed than a car driver in an accident, and broken bones are common. Often a motorcyclist is hurled great distances during a crash and this can lead to multiple fractures and broken bones.
• Pedestrian and cyclist accidents – the lack of protection for pedestrians and cyclists on the road is an obvious cause of broken bones during accidents.
• Common slips and falls – slippery surfaces on public and private properties can cause falls and broken bones, most obviously due to the failure to clear ice in winter.
• Sports injuries – almost any sporting endeavour can put you at risk of a bone fracture, either from contact or from a fall.
• Workplace injuries – people frequently suffer fractured bone injuries when operating machinery or doing other manual work.

Of course, many people have genuine accidents that are either their own fault or where no blame can be apportioned to any party.

If you suspect that your broken bone was due to the negligence or carelessness of another party, call one of our personal injury lawyers as soon as possible.

Your lawyer will investigate the circumstances of your accident, including the accident scene and then determine which party or parties were at fault.

Depending on the circumstances of your accident, the at-fault party or parties could be:

• Another motor vehicle driver
• A vehicle parts manufacturer
• A trucking company
• A property owner
• A maintenance company
• A government agency
• A cargo loading agency

Your lawyer will assess which of the above parties, if any, were at fault in your accident.

Bone fractures can be relatively minor like a wrist fracture or much more serious, such as with a skull or spinal fracture.

Some of the different types of fractures include:

• A “comminuted” fracture, where the bone breaks into separate pieces
• A hairline or stress fractures, which is a small crack in the bone
• An open (or “compound”) fracture, where the bone punctures the skin
• A closed fracture, where the bone is broken but still connected

Fractures may be complicated by conditions such as:

• Avulsion, where a fragment of the bone is torn away
• Spiraling, where the bone twists when the fracture occurs

Regardless of the type of fracture, all such injuries have the capacity to cause medical, emotional, and financial stress for an individual.

Some fractures will heal almost completely. Others will leave permanent damage or disfigurement and individuals may require multiple operations, ongoing treatment, and an aggressive rehabilitation program.

Some fractures are associated with serious health complications from osteoarthritis and vascular damage to infections. Mobility may be restricted temporarily or even permanently.

In general, the more serious the fracture, the more compensation you should be entitled to but there are many factors that must be considered in the award of compensation.