Compression fractures are a type of fracture that can affect the vertebrae that make your spine. In many cases, they occur because of low bone mass or osteoporosis, but they can also be the result of traumatic accidents. For this reason, anyone that has sustained a compression fracture should have his or her case reviewed by an experienced lawyer as soon as possible.
Compression Fracture Symptoms
Some of the most common symptoms of compression fractures include the following:
- Sudden back pain
- Increased pain when walking or standing
- Decreased pain when lying down
- Height loss
- Spinal deformity
- Pain in the legs, arms or back
- Numbness in the arms or legs
Compression fractures can cause significant complications as well, including blood clots, kyphosis (humpback), spinal cord or nerve issues, and chronic pain. For this reason, if you believe that you may have a compression fracture, it’s important that you seek medical attention as soon as you can.
When Can Compression Fracture Victims Recover Compensation?
Whether you can recover compensation for your compression fracture injury depends on whether the accident in which your compression fracture occurred was the result of someone else’s negligence. Under Georgia law, negligence occurs when a person fails to use the degree of care that would ordinarily be exercised by a reasonable person in the same or similar circumstances. Some examples of accidents that can
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Medical malpractice resulting in injury
- Sports accident
- Workplace accidents
To determine whether your compression fracture was the result of negligence, you should have an attorney review your case as soon as you can. Any delay could result in the loss or destruction of evidence critical to the success of your case, so call a lawyer today.
How Much Is Your Compression Fracture Case Worth?
You may be wondering how much you will be able to recover for your compression fracture case. Some of the factors that may affect how much compensation you receive include the following:
- Your age
- Whether your injury is preventing you from working
- Your occupation
- Whether your own negligence partially contributed to your accident
- The extent of your pain and suffering
- Your prognosis
The most effective way to ensure that you obtain as much compensation as you can for your spinal compression injury is to retain an experienced attorney to represent you as soon as you’ve become aware of your injuries.
Call Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC Today to Schedule a Free Consultation with a Gwinnett County Personal Injury Attorney
If you have suffered a compression fracture in a preventable accident in the Gwinnett County area, you should speak to an experienced lawyer as soon as you can. Attorney David Brauns understands how important it is for victims to get the compensation to which they are entitled and is committed to obtaining the largest possible settlement or award in each case he takes. To schedule a free case evaluation with Mr. Brauns, contact us online or call our office today at 404-418-8244.
