Bone & Joint Injury Attorney in Michigan
Accessible Service for Everyday Workers
Since 1986, Adler Firm, PLLC has been our community go-to law firm for all injury and workers’ comp-related matters. Having served thousands of clients across a wide range of industries, our legal team has seen countless injuries and has developed the nuance and understanding it takes to treat each one, including bone and joint injuries. If you have experienced orthopedic injuries as a result of a work accident, you can turn to us for all your questions and concerns. Our bone and joint injury attorney in Michigan is familiar with fractures and dislocations that can develop. We can help you learn more about the costs your injuries will incur and how much you’ll need in financial compensation to prepare for a stable future. There’s no need to worry about the complexities of the legal system when we’re here to demystify the process for you and help you file your workers’ comp claim successfully.
Don’t wait to seek the financial compensation you need to pay for your expenses. Call us today for a free consultation in English or Spanish at (888) 966-9524 or contact us online.
Common Types of Bone & Joint Injuries
A large number of the injury cases our team has handled involve bone and joint injuries like fractures, torn ligaments, and more. We’ve learned that these injuries can be caused by virtually any kind of accident in the workplace. Truck drivers on the road can be involved in a motor vehicle collision and break a bone, for example, or construction workers can tear their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) while doing manual labor. Sprains and strains are also common injuries sustained in slip and fall accidents when a worker trips, which can damage your ligaments or muscles.
Common types of bone and joint injuries include:
- Bone fractures
- Joint dislocations
- Sprains
- Strains
- Broken bones
These injuries can impact the wrists, hands, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles, and even the spine. While some of these injuries are temporary and can be recovered from in a matter of days or weeks, some can develop or worsen over time if left untreated and can cause permanent damage to victims.
Types of Bone Fracture Cases
There are various types of bone fractures that can occur and limit your range of motion and activities in the affected areas. Some are relatively minor, but others can subject you to permanent restrictions or limitations, meaning you’ll need to change the way you live your life.
Some different types of fractures we’ve worked with include:
- Displaced fracture: This occurs when the bone snaps into several parts so the two ends aren’t lined up correctly, taking longer to heal and in some cases requiring surgery. Surgical procedures apply a metal plate with screws across the area of fracture to help the bone heal properly.
- Non-displaced fracture: These injuries occur when the fracture leaves the broken ends of the bone lined up, meaning they can often heal in a few months on their own.
- Comminuted fracture: In this fracture, the bone shatters into three or more pieces and often requires plate and screw surgeries.
- Non-union fracture: This occurs when the bone doesn’t heal and fuse, requiring surgeries and placement of plates and screws. In some cases, bone grafts are needed to help the bone heal and achieve union.
As noted, countless bone and joint injuries require surgery to help the bones and ligaments heal properly. Surgeries can cost upwards of thousands of dollars – money that most people can’t afford to spare when they are suddenly injured in an accident. This is why it’s important that you apply for workers’ compensation benefits.
Can I Get Arthritis from an Orthopedic Injury?
Arthritis can develop as a result of prior broken bones or strains, which make movement painful and end up requiring extensive treatment like surgery, homeopathy, physical therapy, and more. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage at the end of your bones wears away, and the pain comes from everyday motions that cause your bones to rub against one another.
Arthritis can impact the way you live your life and make basic functions extremely painful. Countless Americans inflicted with arthritis have to change their jobs or quit completely if they can no longer perform their duties without experiencing pain.
When you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, you deserve to be compensated so you can heal properly without fear of not being able to afford treatment. Our attorney has more than 30 years of experience in handling workers’ compensation claims and can build your case so insurance companies and employers can’t deny you the benefits you deserve.
After a bone or joint injury, you need to hire a personal injury attorney who understands your pain and can pursue your legal goals. Call our Michigan bone and joint injury attorney today at (888) 966-9524.
