SANTA CLARITA ORTHOPEDIC INJURY ATTORNEYS

The following are typical injury types seen in personal injury cases:

Fractures or Breaks: Car wrecks, slips and falls (trip and falls), and sports-related injuries can cause fractures or broken bones in a variety of body parts. Often, the wrist, arm, leg, ankle, hip, and spine are affected by breaks and/or fractures.

Bends and Twists: Strains cause the muscles and tendons to stretch or in some cases tear.  However "sprains" cause ligaments to stretch or tear. These kinds of injuries frequently result from car accidents or other accidents involving twists or impacts.

Dislocations: Dislocations can occur when a joint is pushed out of alignment. Dislocations can happen in joints such as fingers, hips, knees, elbows, shoulders, and hips. Dislocations can be very painful.

Soft Tissue Injuries: These include cuts, bruising, and contusions brought on by damage to muscles, tendons, or ligaments. These kinds of injuries can sometimes occur concurrently with fractures or dislocations. These are the most common type of orthopedic injury.  Although they are not as serious, they can still be very painful and it can take a long time to hear. 

Torn Ligaments or Tendons: Overuse injuries or trauma can cause tears in tendons, such as the rotator cuff in the shoulder, or in ligaments, such as the ACL or MCL in the knee which might require surgery.  In some cases, accident victims don't fully heal from the surgery and they may have a residual injury that affects them for the rest of their lives.  

Spinal Cord Injuries: Car crashes, slips and falls, or sports-related accidents can cause spinal cord contusions, compression fractures, or disc injuries. Needless to say, spinal injuries can be the most serious, causing paralysis in some cases.

Here are the actions you should take if an accident has left you injured:

Seek Medical Attention: In order to assess the severity of the injuries, receive the right care, and avoid any complications from developing, it is important that you seek medical attention as soon as possible. Remember the insurance company will use your delay against you if you take too long to seek medical attention.

Keep Records of the Injury: Maintain a record of the incident or accident and any subsequent orthopedic injuries. Take photos of the accident scene, injuries, and property damage. It's important to have photographic documentation.  As they say, a picture tells a thousand words. Obtain reports in copy form. whatever records there are about the care you were given. Some accident victims will actually keep an injury diary and write things down. Be careful what you write as the insurance company might one day have the right to read your journal as it maybe discoverable in a lawsuit. 

Report the Incident: If required, notify the police or property owners (for example if you slipped at an apartment building or supermarket) about the incident. If you are hurt at work, report the incident to your employer and consider submitting a workers' compensation claim (make sure you discuss your options with an attorney first).

Speak with an Attorney: If your injuries were caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, you should think about consulting with an injury lawyer who handles cases involving these kinds of injuries. An experienced attorney can evaluate the circumstances, clarify your rights and options, and assist you in pursuing damages for lost wages, medical costs, psychological distress, and other losses.

Observe Medical Advice: It's critical to adhere to the treatment plan prescribed by your physicians and to all scheduled examinations. Recovery can be accelerated by participating in rehab programs and following prescription guidelines. enhance the results for injuries.

Advice from a former insurance company lawyer.

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