ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA

Common Causes of Orthopedic Injuries

• Fall Injuries
• Auto Accidents
• ATV & ROV Injury
• Trucking Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Cycling Accidents
• Industrial Equipment Accidents
• Machinery Accidents
• Farming Equipment Accidents
• Amusement Park Accidents
• Elevator Accidents
• Fracking Injury
• Construction Accidents
  

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  Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries

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Each year one in four children suffer an injury that requires orthopedic medical attention. There are significant mechanical and physiological differences between the bone structure of adults and children and the types of common fractures are different as a result.

For example, the periosteum of a child’s bone is thicker leading to less open fracture. Moreover, a child’s long bones are less dense and more porous leading to more bowing and flexibility and less tendency to fracture when subjected to stress. The most common types of orthopedic injuries suffered by children include:

• Elbow (Supracondylar) Fracture
• Hip Injury: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• Knee Injury: ACL Tear
• Leg Injury (Toddler Fracture)
• Distal Forearm
• Femur Shaft
• Facial
• Skull
• Hand

 Questions to Ask Your Lawyer

1. What evidence should I preserve ?
2. How long with my case take ?
3. What is the jury pool like in the accident venue ?
4. How much experience do you have in orthopedic trauma lawsuits ?
5. What experts are needed to meet my burden of proof ?
6. Is a life care plan necessary ?
7. What amount of the recovery is paid back to health insurance ?
8. How expensive will the case be to litigate ?
9. Is early settlement to contain case costs an good option ?
10. How does my case compare to other similar cases ?
    

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Orthopedic Trauma Settlements

The settlement value will depend on a number of variables. No personal injury is exactly the same and each case will require an evaluation of the following variables.  As the evidence is developed, some aspects may become stronger and some weaker, and the case must be evaluated each step of the way. The following a list of variables that must be considered in every orthopedic trauma case:

• The venue where the trial will occur
• The Judge
• Whether any issues exist that could result in a Motion for Summary Judgment being granted and the chance of such a motion being granted
• The existence of pre-existing conditions that limited the quality of life
• The credibility of the plaintiff
• The credibility of the defendant
• Whether the independent treating physician is supportive of the case
• Whether other events may have caused or contributed to the injury
• The amount of subrogation
• The expenses to take the case to trial
• The chance of success at trial
• The verdict range with a successful verdict
• Whether a settlement will adequately care for the Plaintiff in the future
• Whether the Plaintiff has suffered a permanent injury
• Whether damages caps apply
• Whether settlement will fairly compensate the Plaintiff while reducing the risk and cost of additional litigation.