Suffering any serious injury including broken bones and fracture in an accident can have a significant impact on your life, from being unable to work to undergoing time-consuming and painful physical therapy. Injuries such as these are among the most common injuries in all types of accidents. Serious injury and fractures can occur in any form of accident. When the body is thrown, collides with an object, absorbs the impact of a collision, is crushed, or manipulated in any way during an accident, serious injury, breaks, and/or fractures can occur.
You do not have to sit back and wait for an insurance company to tell you how they think you should be compensated. If you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury, break, or fracture that was caused by another person, please seek legal assistance from a Los Angeles serious injury and fractures attorney today. At the Law Offices of Howard Kornberg, we are ready to step in and secure the compensation you deserve for all of your injury-related expenses. Let our knowledgeable and experienced team get to work on your behalf.
What type of serious injury did you suffer?
Treatment for serious injuries and fractures can be expensive. The victim could need surgery, bone or skin grafts, splinting, casts, and physical therapy. Our Los Angeles serious injury and fracture attorneys will pursue settlements and judgments to cover all costs and future costs of our client’s injuries. Claims for serious injury and fracture come in various forms including, but not limited to:
- Head injuries
- A broken neck and/or back
- Broken or fractured limbs
- Broken or fractured hands and wrists
- Broken or fractured feet and ankles
- Fractured skull
- Crushed skull
- Fracture or crushed tailbone
- Broken or fractured nose, jaw, or eye sockets
- Broken or fractured joints
- Torn ligaments and tendons
- Detached ligaments and tendons
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Damaged cartilage
Any injury that requires advanced medical attention, surgery, or treatment/therapy can be deemed to be a serious injury. You can be set back both physically and financially from a serious injury or fracture. Proper compensation for all damages is necessary and this includes medical treatment and rehab expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Types of accidents that cause serious injury
Serious injury and bone fracture can occur in almost any type of accident. There is no requirement for a specific cause in a serious injury claim. An action can arise from any type of accident if a serious injury has been sustained. Some of the more common causes of a serious injury claim include:
- Falls: according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), “Falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits (21.3%). Slips and falls account for over 1 million visits or 12% of total falls.”
- Car accidents: according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, “approximately 1.35 million people die in road crashes each year [and] an additional 20-50 million suffer non-fatal injuries, often resulting in long-term disabilities.”
- Motorcycle accidents: according to the Insurance Information Institute, there are roughly 80,000+ motorcycle injuries each year.
- Workplace accidents: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million workplace injuries were reported in the latest reporting year.
- Pedestrian vs. Auto Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Electrocution
- Dangerous and defective products & devices
The above accident types are not an inclusive list of accidents that cause serious injuries. Almost any accident can cause a serious injury or fracture. It is important to seek medical attention after an accident and keep all medical records and bills.
HAVE YOU OR A LOVED ONE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED?
If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in an accident caused by someone’s carelessness, trust the Law Offices of Howard Kornberg to handle your claim. We have more than 30 years of experience representing injured people in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Our Los Angeles serious accident and fracture attorneys are here to ensure you get proper compensation for your injuries.
Why go somewhere else when you can have a law firm with a proven record of success on your side?
Free Consultations are Available
E-mail us or call us at 310-997-0904 to talk your case over with a trusted personal injury attorney.
Our firm is prepared to take on the big insurance companies to recover the full and fair compensation you deserve. We know they have nearly unlimited resources to counter your personal injury claim. That doesn’t bother us. We have the experience, skills, and creativity to fight back and win.
We will put all our energy into getting monetary damages for medical costs, long-term care, wage losses, pain and suffering, and your other injury-related expenses.
Howard C. Kornberg is AV-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system. This is the highest rating given to attorneys for legal trial skills and ethical standards. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Our team handles serious injury cases involving:
- Closed-head and traumatic brain injuries
- Back and Neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burn injuries
- Amputations
- Disfigurement
- Organ damage
- Severe lacerations
- Birth injuries
- And more
Whether you suffered a serious injury in a car accident, a construction accident, a slip-and-fall injury, or another accident caused by someone’s negligence, we can help. We are ready to stand by your side.
For more information about our personal injury practice, or to speak with a lawyer about your case, e-mail us or call us at 310-997-0904 for a free consultation.
*CV, BV, and AV Are Registered Certification Marks Of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., Used In Accordance With The Martindale-Hubbell Certification Procedures, Standards, And Policies. Martindale-Hubbell Is The Facilitator Of A Peer Review Rating Process. Ratings Reflect The Confidential Opinions Of Members Of The Bar And The Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings Fall Into Two Categories-Legal Ability And General Ethical Standards.
