Fractured Bone Injury Attorney Fresno

Broken Bones Are Not Always Simple Fractures

Our bodies are dependent on the wholesomeness of the structure and the strength of the bones. In most cases, bones are resilient and a bone fracture will heal within several weeks or even a few months. Patients can usually return to a normal life. Some fractures, however, take many months to heal and others never fully heal.

Insurance companies and their doctors in Fresno-Clovis would like to believe that all fractures are simple and heal quickly, but at the Law Offices of Eric Escamilla, our personal injury lawyers have seen many cases of complex fractures in Fresno-Clovis that changed the lives of our accident victims. To learn how we can help you recover compensation for your fracture injury, call (559) 485-2535 or send us an email.

When fractures are complex in Fresno-Clovis, there are costs in time, pain and money.

A broken bone can happen in all types of situations — a surgical error, nursing home fall; a car, truck or motorcycle accident; a playground or amusement park accident. Any bone fracture should have immediate medical attention. Some bone fracture injuries take extensive treatment, surgery and rehabilitation.

• A child’s wrist was broken on the growth plate, the area where new bone is generated. A growth bone plate fracture on the arm can cause the arms to grow unequally. The body compensates for unequal growth, causing more problems. The condition requires a long course of therapy and surgery as the child grows to compensate.
• Complex breaks and multiple fractures can often require surgery and the use of plates, rods and screws to help secure the bones. Rehabilitation is needed as well as on-going long-term medical care. A skull fracture can carry the additional danger of brain injuries.
• During hip replacement surgery, a surgeon broke a bone during . The break caused additional pain and suffering, the need for additional surgery and an extended period of healing and rehabilitation.

Our personal injury attorneys understand medical issues and know the right experts to consult in complicated bone fracture cases. Contact us today to discuss an accident or malpractice that caused a bone fracture. We represent clients in Fresno-Clovis and the entire Central Valley.