You’ve been involved in a West Virginia car accident and you’ve received a variety of injuries, but none as painful and alarming as your broken bone. Many people do not believe that broken bones and fractures are significant injuries, but they would be surprised. You might wonder what you can receive in compensation, as well as how serious broken bones actually are and the impact they can have on the rest of your life. Our West Virginia car accident attorneys are here to help you understand what you should expect.
Health Consequences and Timeline of a Broken Bone
Broken bones and fractures take time and, unfortunately, many people are not able to put their lives on hold while they wait for a broken bone to heal. The healing process is not the same for anyone. While it might only take months for one person to get their life back to normal, it might be years for another. Some of the aspects that can impact this long healing process include the nature and extent of your broken bone, fracture fixation, and more.
In other cases, somebody might suffer serious complications from their broken bone, symptoms of which include blood poisoning, bone deterioration, fever, chronic pain, and more. Some of these effects can be life-threatening, while others are just painful and could last a lifetime.
How You Can Make Your Claim for a Broken Bone Injury
If you want to make your claim for a broken bone or fracture, one of the most important factors you can remember is being able to show convincing medical evidence in your case so that the courts can see just how serious your injuries are. Yes, words should be enough – especially word from your doctor. However, showing an X-ray image of a fractured bone is more convincing and can help you show the actual extent of your injuries.
If you have this type of medical evidence, the process for your personal injury claim will go smoothly. You will be able to better negotiate a settlement, which can help you get started on recovering and moving forward.
Having Your Damages Estimated 
So how do you determine how much you should be owed in compensation for your broken bone injury? This can be a difficult experience, especially because you are ultimately be putting your trust and hope in the hands of a jury who might not understand the impact this injury has had on your life. Medical bills and lost wages will be easier to prove because they are more “concrete” and you will be able to demonstrate what you have lost by showing medical receipts and calculating how much time you lost at work. Other damages, such as emotional suffering, might not be so easy because they are subjective and only an educated guess can be made.
Speaking with a West Virginia Personal Injury Attorney
At Katz, Kantor, Stonestreet & Buckner, our experienced personal injury attorneys have handled a wide variety of cases, including those with serious injuries that have impacted your life. If you have been injured in a West Virginia car accident, you have rights to compensation when another party has caused your accident and injuries through their reckless behavior. Please contact us for the help you deserve at (304) 713-2014.