CLAIMING FOR FRACTURE INJURIES

You may have grounds for a fracture negligence claim if you’ve experienced:

• A fracture that was missed on initial x-rays or scans
• Persistent pain or swelling that was dismissed or ignored
• A fracture that healed incorrectly (malunion) due to poor treatment
• Bones that failed to heal (non-union) due to inadequate care
• Fractures caused during routine procedures or examinations
• Delays in receiving specialist orthopaedic treatment
• Incorrect casting or splinting leading to deformity
• Birth injuries resulting in fractured bones
• Falls in hospital that could have been prevented
• Complications from surgery that weren’t properly managed

Being aware of these warning signs can help you understand whether you may have been a victim of medical negligence.

The impact of fracture injuries can be severe, affecting both your physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Improperly treated fractures can result in chronic pain, limited mobility, permanent deformity, arthritis, nerve damage, and the need for multiple corrective surgeries. The emotional toll can be significant, affecting independence, ability to work, and quality of life.

Compensation for fracture injury claims is calculated based on the specific impact the negligence has had on your life. This includes general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, which compensates you for the physical and emotional impact of the fracture injury, including any permanent effects on mobility and function.

You can also claim special damages to cover financial losses such as corrective surgery and ongoing treatment costs, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, care and assistance needs during recovery, travel expenses to medical appointments, loss of earnings if you’ve been unable to work, aids and equipment to assist with mobility, and any necessary home adaptations.

Every case is unique, so the compensation amount varies significantly depending on which bone was fractured and the severity, whether the fracture healed properly or caused permanent damage, and the impact on your ability to work and perform daily activities.

Generally, you have three years from the negligent act, or from the date you were aware (or ought to have been aware) that the negligence occurred to make a medical negligence claim.

Every case is unique, and our approach is tailored to your specific circumstances. We work with leading medical experts to thoroughly investigate what went wrong and establish whether the care you received fell below acceptable standards.

OUR APPROACH INCLUDES:

• We will liaise with the Hospital or GP, so you don’t have to, and obtain all your medical notes and records.
• Consulting with independent orthopaedic specialists and radiologists
• Establishing a clear timeline of when the fracture occurred and how it was managed
• Identifying where the standard of care was breached
• Securing expert medical evidence to support your claim
• Assessing whether the fracture could have been diagnosed or treated better
• Evaluating the long-term impact on your mobility and quality of life
• Urgently arranging condition and prognosis reports once liability is admitted