Broken Bone and Fracture Claims

A bone breaking or fracturing is a common occurrence in life. Most people will fracture a bone at some point.

To be classed as a serious break, your life must be severely impacted by it. This could be:

• Not being able to work at all
• Not being able to do the job you are trained to do
• Not being able to live independently.

If you have broken a bone, and it’s impacted your life in a way similar to the above, contact our team to see if you can claim compensation.

A broken bone and fractured bone are the same thing, and the terms are often used interchangeably.

People often think that there’s a difference between a broken bone and a fracture. Medical professionals refer to any type of crack or break to the bone as a fracture, no matter the severity of the injury.

Our lawyers are aware that fractures can have severe long-term effects like mobility issues and paralysis. Breaks to different bones create different problems, and we will help you access the right support for your specific injury.

We have helped people after serious breaks to their:

• Legs – stress fractures, compound fractures and displaced fractures
• Arms – breaks to the humerus, radius, and ulna
• Ribs – cracks and fractures that may cause lung complications
• Back – fractured vertebrae, which can result in spinal cord damage
• Neck – fractures to cervical vertebrae, which can damage the spinal cord
• Skull – open injuries (objects going through the skull and into the brain) and closed injuries (including blows to the head).

Breaking some bones can lead to more serious injuries, for example, a broken back could cause a spinal cord injury. This is why our experts always take broken bone claims seriously and will make sure you get the medical care you need.

Serious fractures can mean you face several new day-to-day challenges. We can help put in place measures to make things a little easier, such as:

• Buying/adapting transport to help you get around
• Adapting your house so you can be as independent as possible
• Securing funds to cover time off or if you can’t return to work at all
• Organising home visits from care workers
• Rehabilitation to ensure the best recovery possible.

Every fractured bone claim is unique. You could break the same bone as another person, but the impact on you might be greater because of your job, for instance.

For that reason, we can’t give you an exact figure until we know more about what’s happened to you. Once we do, we can offer more guidance on how much you could receive.

When deciding on how much compensation to claim, we will consider:

• Specialist equipment needed for your home and car
• Rehabilitation to overcome your injuries
• Loss of earnings
• Expenses you have incurred.