Houston Broken Bone Injury Lawyer

A broken bone is more than just a temporary inconvenience. It can stop your life in its tracks. You might be facing expensive surgery, weeks of missed work, and painful rehabilitation. If your injury happened because someone else was careless, you should not have to pay for their mistake.

At The Super Lawyer, we help victims in Houston and Harris County get the money they need to recover. Whether you were hurt in a car crash, a slip and fall, or a workplace accident, our legal team is ready to fight for you. We handle the insurance companies so you can focus on healing.

Understanding Broken Bone Injury Claims in Texas

Not every broken bone leads to a lawsuit. To have a valid personal injury claim, we must prove that another party was negligent. Negligence means someone failed to act safely, and that failure caused your injury.

For example, if a driver ran a red light and hit your car, causing a leg fracture, that driver was negligent. If a store owner ignored a spill and you slipped and broke your wrist, that is a premises liability issue. As your Houston broken bone injury lawyer, our job is to prove liability and connect your injury directly to that accident.

Common Causes of Serious Fractures

Bones are strong, but sudden force can snap them. We frequently represent clients who have suffered orthopedic injuries in the following situations:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents: Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes are leading causes of crushed bones and compound fractures.
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents: Without the protection of a vehicle, pedestrians often suffer catastrophic leg and hip fractures when hit by cars.
• Slip and Fall Incidents: Wet floors, uneven sidewalks, or poor lighting can lead to falls that break wrists, hips, or arms.
• Workplace Accidents: Construction sites and industrial jobs in Houston pose high risks for crush injuries and falls from heights.

Types of Fractures We Handle

The severity of your break plays a big role in your case. Insurance companies often try to downplay a fracture as a “minor” injury, but we know the truth. We handle cases involving all types of fractures, including:

• Simple (Closed) Fractures: The bone breaks but does not pierce the skin.
• Compound (Open) Fractures: The bone breaks through the skin, creating a high risk of infection and requiring immediate surgery.
• Comminuted Fractures: The bone shatters into three or more pieces.
• Hairline Fractures: Small cracks in the bone that can be painful and difficult to detect initially.
• Crush Injuries: Occur when heavy pressure is applied to a body part, often damaging bone and soft tissue simultaneously.

Many of these injuries require an orthopedic surgeon to perform an Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF). This involves using pins, plates, screws, or rods to hold the bone together while it heals.

Potential Compensation for Broken Bone Injuries

When we file a claim on your behalf, we look at how this injury affects your life now and in the future. You may be entitled to recover damages for:

• Medical Expenses: This includes emergency room visits, surgery, casts, splints, and medication.
• Future Treatment: Costs for physical therapy, rehabilitation, or future surgeries (like hardware removal).
• Lost Wages: Money you lost because you could not go to work.
• Loss of Earning Capacity: If your injury prevents you from doing your old job or limits how much you can earn.
• Pain and Suffering: Compensation for the physical pain and emotional stress caused by the trauma.
• Disfigurement: Damages for scarring, especially after surgeries or compound fractures.

Texas Law: What You Need to Know

There are specific laws in Texas that affect your claim. Understanding these rules is vital to protecting your rights.

Statute of Limitations

In Texas, you generally have a two-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit. The clock starts ticking on the day of your accident. If you miss this deadline, you will likely lose your right to sue.

Proportionate Responsibility

Texas uses a rule called “proportionate responsibility” (also known as comparative negligence). You can still get compensation even if you were partly at fault, as long as you were not more than 50% responsible. However, your payout will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if a jury awards you $100,000 but decides you were 20% at fault, you would receive $80,000.

What to Do After Suffering a Broken Bone

The steps you take immediately after an accident can make or break your case. Here is a checklist for protecting your health and your legal claim:

1. Get Medical Help Immediately: Go to the ER or urgent care. Never “tough it out.” Medical records are the most important evidence in your case.
2. Report the Accident: Call the police for car accidents or notify the manager for slip and falls. Get a copy of the report.
3. Document Everything: Take photos of the scene, your injuries, and your cast or brace. Keep a journal of your pain levels.
4. Follow Doctor’s Orders: Go to all follow-up appointments and physical therapy sessions. If you skip appointments, insurance adjusters will argue you aren’t really hurt.
5. Call a Lawyer Before Insurance: Do not give a recorded statement to the other party’s insurance company until you speak with us.

How a Houston Broken Bone Injury Lawyer Helps

Dealing with a serious injury is exhausting. Dealing with legal paperwork on top of that can feel impossible. Here is how we help:

• Investigation: We gather police reports, video footage, and witness statements to prove liability.
• Medical Evidence: We work with medical experts to explain the severity of your fracture and the necessity of your treatment.
• Valuation: We calculate the true value of your claim, ensuring future needs like arthritis management or joint replacements are included.
• Negotiation: We handle all communication with the insurance company to fight for a fair settlement.
• Litigation: If the insurer refuses to pay what is fair, we are prepared to file a lawsuit and represent you in court.

Dealing with Insurance Companies

Insurance adjusters are trained to save their company money, not to help you. They may offer you a quick “low-ball” settlement before you even know the full extent of your injuries. They might also try to blame you for the accident.

We protect you from these tactics. We also handle complex issues like subrogation and liens. This happens when your health insurance or Medicaid pays for your initial treatment and wants to be paid back from your settlement. We negotiate these liens to help you keep more of your compensation.

Long-Term Effects and Complications

Some broken bones do not heal perfectly. Complications can significantly increase the value of your case. We look for issues such as:

• Nonunion or Malunion: When the bone fails to heal or heals in the wrong position.
• Infection (Osteomyelitis): A serious risk with open fractures that can require long-term antibiotics.
• Permanent Impairment: Loss of range of motion or chronic pain that lasts forever.
• Post-Traumatic Arthritis: Joint damage that appears years after the initial break.

Timeline of a Broken Bone Case

Every case is different. A simple fracture claim might settle in a few months once you finish treatment. However, cases involving surgery, disputed liability, or permanent disability often take longer. We may need to wait until you reach “Maximum Medical Improvement” (MMI) so we know the final cost of your medical care. If a lawsuit is filed, the process can take a year or more, but we keep you informed every step of the way.

No Upfront Costs: Our Contingency Fee

We believe everyone deserves high-quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That is why we work on a contingency fee basis. You pay no upfront fees. We only get paid if we win your case. Our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict we secure for you.