Car accidents can cause a number of injuries, some minor, while others can be more serious, depending on the nature of the accident and the severity of the collision. Bruises and lacerations, as well as broken bones, are commonplace in any car accident that is considered moderate to severe.
If you have been injured in a car accident and have suffered from broken bones then you will probably be wondering what it is all going to cost. Not everybody is insured for every eventuality and if you have had an accident in which somebody else was at fault, then it will have been a totally unexpected event. As soon as your injuries allow you to do so, you should make contact with a car accident attorney and discuss the accident circumstances. If liability can be proved, then you may be able to make a claim against the driver or anybody else who may have been to blame for your accident.
What gets broken in a car accident?
The answer to that question depends on where you were sitting in the car when it had the accident and how the accident developed. Hands, arms, ribs and shoulder bones commonly get fractured as well as fractures in the skull. Many people will try and put their arms up to protect themselves if they are thrown forwards, which is why these parts of the body get so easily fractured.
There are several different ways that your bones can get broken. Not all fractures are complete as there may be cracks in the bone without a complete breakage. The worst breakages happen when the bone snaps off in more than one place or protrudes through the skin because of the force of impact during the crash. This can mean a possible source of internal infection.
Any compound or complete fractures can mean a long time recovering and it is possible that you may not be able to resume work for some considerable period.
The immediate medical costs, periods of hospitalization, extra transportation costs if you are no longer able to drive by yourself and loss of earnings all mount up and it is only fair that you are compensated in full by whoever was responsible for the accident.
Leave negotiations with the insurance company to your attorney
In some instances, especially when the cause of the accident is reasonably straightforward, the insurance company of the person at fault may approach you quite early on and make an offer of settlement. This is one way that the insurance company hopes to deter you from going through a formal claim for damages. You should make sure that you only deal with your accident attorney, who has the experience to work out what a fair and full settlement should be and let him or her negotiate with the insurance companies. You will find that any independent early offer will be likely to be much less than what you would receive from a successful personal injury claim.
Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means that there is nothing for you to lose if you contact them for their services. You only pay a legal fee if and when they have won a settlement on your behalf.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, learn how to protect your rights with a free consultation. Contact an experienced Car Wreck Lawyer.
