Recovering Compensation for Serious Bone Fractures
Fractures can be significant injuries, particularly when they involve skull fracture, spinal fracture or fractures of major bones or joints. While the initial break may heal, the long-term consequences of a bone or joint injury can include the early onset of arthritis and joint replacement within ten to fifteen years.
At the law firm of Baum & Blake, attorneys David Baum and Martin Blake help injured clients recover compensation to alleviate the financial strain caused by serious bone fractures. We handle all types of personal injury lawsuits involving multiple or complex fractures, including fractures which lead to other serious injuries :
- Skull fractures can lead to serious brain injuries, loss of memory, changed personality and diminished intellectual functioning.
- Broken bones in the back, such as vertebral fractures, can lead to paralysis, ruptured discs, nerve damage, a limited range of movement, inability to sit or stand, and ongoing severe pain.
Limitations Following a Bone Fracture
Even with healing, a person who has suffered a serious fracture may have permanent limitations of motion and/or limited weight-bearing capacity, which can impact employment, lifestyle and recreation. Such problems may include:
- Loss of full range of movement
- Inability to stand or sit for long periods
- Reduced stamina in walking
- Limited ability to move in specified ways
- Inability to be as productive at work
If you or a loved one has sustained a bone fracture:
At Baum & Blake, we work with top medical and physical therapy specialists, both in the U.S. and abroad, to get an accurate picture of the extent of your injuries, your current physical abilities, and an expectation of the long-term consequences of your injuries. It's our job to ensure that these long-term consequences are considered when you seek financial compensation for your injuries.
We have handled hundreds of bone fracture cases with excellent results. We invite you to review some select cases below and in our newsletter, the Baum & Blake Report.
Please contact David Baum or Martin Black, personal injury specialists, for a free initial consultation.
Case Example:
Client: Young woman
Accident: Collapse of a third-floor balcony in San Francisco
Injury: Multiple fractures of feet, fractured pelvis, and severe back injury when client (and a dozen other victims) fell more than 35 feet.
Challenge: Lawsuits were filed against numerous defendants: the landlord, property management company and others. Disputes arising among the various defendants' insurance carriers brought extraordinary complexity to the case.
Creative Response: A novel procedure was established to decide the issue of damages before deciding the defendants' liability. This allowed victims to quickly receive needed payment.
Outcome: $12 million judgment; $10 million of which has been collected to date.
Lawyer: David Baum
Case Example:
Client: 39 bus passengers
Accident: Bus crash on Nevada interstate.
Injury: When the bus skidded on its side down the highway, passengers came in contact with the pavement, leading to fractures, degloving injuries, loss of body parts and serious head injuries.
Challenge: Litigation took place in Nevada, California, and England, the country of origin for the bus passengers. Multiple companies were involved, with questions of liability.
Creative Response: Select plaintiffs and medical witnesses appeared for the mediation hearing by videoconference from England.
Outcome: Mediated settlement of $10 million, plus additional confidential sum and payment of U.S. medical bills for all travelers.
Lawyer: Martin Blake
