Some of the most common injuries people suffer in accidents are broken bones, or bone fractures. Any event that places great strain on your body may cause a bone to break.
These injuries can range in severity from hairline fractures that heal on their own to complex breaks that require intensive surgery or even amputation.
People or companies who cause incidents that result in broken bones should be held accountable for your pain, losses, and suffering.
Let a Bangor broken bones & fractures accident lawyer provide the dedicated representation you need to put the pieces of your life back together after a severe injury.
At Mann Law, we understand that this is about so much more than just the payments you need for medical bills.
Christiana Mann and our legal team will support you and get the resources you need while you focus on your recovery. Contact us today to tell us your story.
We place our safety in the hands of other people every day. Going about your daily routine exposes you to unsafe drivers, careless property managers, and negligent manufacturers of hazardous consumer goods.
Any incident that places great strain on your body may cause a bone to break. This can include blunt force trauma to an affected area, incidents resulting in the compression of bones, or accidents that cause your body to twist unnaturally.
Common examples of events that may result in fractures include:
A skilled attorney at Mann Law is ready to investigate the circumstances that led to your fractured bone. Our experienced lawyers can gather the evidence to build powerful cases against the at-fault parties.
Fractures can impact every part of your life. As a victim, you have the right to seek payments for the medical care needed to make your best recovery. This can include:
People who cause car crashes, slips and falls, or other incidents resulting in bone fractures should be held accountable for the victim’s losses.
Broken bones can cause significant pain, suffering, emotional trauma, and even lost earnings from being left unable to work.
A Bangor lawyer like Christiana Mann could evaluate the full impact of a bone fracture on your life to ensure you are fairly compensated.
Time Limits for Fractured Bone Injury Claims
The experienced attorneys at Mann Law can also help with your broken bone claim within the legal time limits. In most cases, Maine Court Procedure – Civil § 752 sets a deadline of six years after the date of an injury to demand compensation.
Although there are exceptions to this rule, it is essential to contact a seasoned attorney at our Bangor office as soon as possible to protect your right to compensation for your bone fracture injuries.
Broken bones and fractures in personal injury cases are most commonly caused by car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and workplace incidents. High-impact collisions and falls from significant heights tend to produce the most severe fractures, including compound fractures that require surgery and extended rehabilitation.
A documented fracture is one of the clearest forms of objective evidence in a personal injury claim, making it easier to establish the reality and severity of your injury. The type and location of the fracture, the required treatment, and the recovery time all factor into the value of your claim. More complex fractures requiring surgery, hardware implants, or physical therapy generally result in higher compensation.
Broken bone victims can pursue compensation for emergency room treatment, surgery, hospitalization, casting and follow-up care, physical therapy, lost wages during recovery, and pain and suffering. In cases where the fracture heals with complications, results in chronic pain, or leads to permanent disability, future medical costs and long-term income losses are also factored into the claim.
Maine law protects your right to recover even if a pre-existing condition made you more susceptible to fractures. Under the eggshell plaintiff rule, the at-fault party takes you as they find you and cannot escape liability simply because your bones were weaker than average due to osteoporosis, prior injury, or another condition. What matters is that the accident caused or worsened your injury.
We work closely with your medical providers to document the nature and severity of your fracture, the treatment required, and the full impact on your daily life and ability to work. We gather all relevant accident evidence, handle negotiations with the insurance company, and pursue every category of compensation you are entitled to. Our goal is to ensure you are not left paying out-of-pocket for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence.
Broken bones and fractures are common consequences of car crashes, falls to the ground, and even defective consumer products (do you take defective consumer product cases?).
These injuries may require extensive medical attention, change your quality of life, and impact your ability to care for yourself and your family.
Let a Bangor broken bones & fractures lawyer at Mann Law take the lead in your case and work tirelessly to support you.
Christiana Mann has over 20 years of litigation experience as a compassionate advocate for injured victims.
Contact our firm today to get the help you deserve.
