Serious Fractures Deserve Serious Legal Representation
Broken bone injuries rarely are minor. Serious fractures — particularly those involving multiple bones, joints, compound fractures, or fractures requiring surgery — can result in lasting disability, chronic pain, and significant financial losses. When those fractures are caused by someone else's negligence, you have the right to pursue compensation.
Attorney William Lawson handles serious fracture and broken bone claims throughout Hawaii.
Types of Serious Fractures
- Compound (open) fractures: Where bone breaks through the skin, carrying serious infection risk
- Comminuted fractures: Bone shatters into multiple pieces
- Stress fractures: Typically small cracks caused by repetitive force
- Hip fractures: Especially serious in older adults
- Spinal fractures: May involve spinal cord injury risk
- Wrist, arm, and leg fractures Often requiring surgery and hardware
- Facial fractures May affect vision and may require reconstructive surgery
Common Causes in Hawaii
- Car and motorcycle accidents
- Moped and eBike accidents
- Truck and Bus accidents
- Construction and workplace accidents
- Falls - including falls from elevation, trip & falls, and slip & falls
- Recreational Activities
- Boating, ocean and water activity accidents
Recovering Compensation
A serious fracture claim can include recovery for medical treatment (including surgery, hospitalization, and rehabilitation), lost wages during recovery, permanent impairment or disability, pain and suffering, and future medical care.
If your fracture injuries were caused by someone else's negligence, contact Injury Lawyer Hawaii for a free consultation. Call 808-528-2525.