Long Island Broken Bone Injury

Broken bones are one of the most common types of injuries suffered by victims of car accidents, falls, recreation accidents, and workplace accidents. Broken bones are not limited to broken arms, wrists, legs or ankles. A skull fracture, for example, is a type of broken bone and can lead to a brain injury. A broken bone can require surgery and take weeks to heal. This may lead to victim to face financial problems as they may not be able to work while recovering. What is particularly frustrating for victims is that oftentimes broken bones happen in accidents caused by another person's negligence area could have been avoided. We are here to help. If you suffered a broken leg, arm, foot or some other type of bone fracture due to the negligence of another person, it is important that you immediately contact an experienced Long Island broken bone lawyer as you may be entitled to compensation from the person whose negligence caused your injury and financial losses.

Broken bones and accidents

While bone fractures can be caused by illness such as osteoporosis, cancer and brittle bone disease, broken bones are frequently caused by accidents. The top causes of bone fractures are car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall accidents and recreational accidents. Any accident that leads to trauma to the body can cause a broken bone.

While we often think of broken legs or arms, there are other bones in the body that are broken just as frequently such as collarbone, bones in the hand, foot, nose and jaw. Fractured vertebrae in the back, skull fractures and broken ribs are also types of broken bones.

Pursuing compensation for a bone fracture

The best way to hold the person responsible for your injuries legally accountable is to file a personal injury lawsuit and name that person as the defendant. As a broken bone attorney in Long Island will explain, through a personal injury lawsuit you may be awarded damages that will help alleviate the financial stress brought on by the accident. Through a personal injury lawsuit you may be awarded compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

• Medical bills. A broken bone usually means a trip to the emergency room, a hospital say, visits to doctors, medication, x-rays and physical therapy. In some cases surgery is required. There is also the possibility of infection that can delay healing and require additional treatment.
• Lost wages. You also may be entitled to receive damages to cover your lost wages if you miss days, weeks, or months work while you recover. Lost wages includes the weekly or monthly paychecks you miss, as well as the value of sick and vacation days that you used during your recovery. If you have your own business, you can demand compensation for loss of business revenue.
• Loss of future earning capacity. If as a result of your injury you are unable to earn the amount of money you otherwise would have, you may be entitled to damages for loss of earning capacity. The physical and emotional pain that you endured are also compensable in a personal injury lawsuit.

Contact the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates

Whether you have been hurt because of a car accident, bike accident, or a serious SUV Accident contact our legal team for guidance. If your injury was due to the negligence or recklessness of someone else, you may have the right to collect compensation. The staff at the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates is experienced in handling personal injury cases stemming from vehicle, slip and fall, and construction accidents. Contact an experienced broken bone attorney serving Long Island at 800.696.9529 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your case. We represent clients in the following locations: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Nassau County, Queens, Staten Island, Suffolk County and Westchester County.

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