Fracture Claims Solicitor

If you or a member of your family have suffered a bone fracture we can help in your compensation claim.
Daniel Caan, Head of Insurance and Personal Injury Fractures are classified as either open/compound fractures closed or simple fractures. Compound fractures may result in long term disability requiring much longer to heal. You need to demonstrate that the cause of the fracture resulted from someone else's negligence or fault, you are entitled to claim compensation. Claims for compensation will vary depending on the particular case, however speaking in general you are entitled to claim for incurred costs, loss of earnings, be able to claim for discomfort & pain. We can help you claim If you've suffered a fracture. With over 200 bones in the body it is not surprising that heavy trauma follows, some bones can fracture or break. Doctors classify fractures as either closed or simple fractures, or open/compound fractures. Serious open compound fractures involve wounds interact with the fracture with contamination resulting from exposed bone. A compound fracture has greater potential for blood loss therefore it is more serious.

Where the skin is merely grazed & remains intact these are simple closed fractures that occur along one line Temporary splinting of the fracture site is the usual treatment for simple closed fractures. Allowing for a period of immobilisation this allows the fractured bone to rest. Allowing the bone to unite, a period of 6 - 8 weeks is required, with commencement of gentle mobilisation and weight bearing exercises. The prognosis for simple closed fractures is usually good.

Hospital admission is usually required for a compound fracture. These usually need antibiotics, restoration of the bones to the normal position is achieved by careful reduction of the fracture site. Such injuries can result in long term disability. It is common for there to be complications of fractures. If the fracture site has not unified this is usually due to excessive mobility around the fracture site, to address this plates, wires, screws internally fixed them. Mal union is where there is a persistent deformity of the bone healing, prompt surgery is carried out otherwise, adjacent joints can develop osteoarthritis.

Our specialists have have several years of experience in dealing with fracture compensation claims. Talk to someone now. Call 0800 567 7086 Request a Callback Email us