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Broken bones in a Maryland Uber accident can alter the course of your next several months or even years. But broken bones are not just common in Uber accident cases. They are common in all types of personal injury claims. Our personal injury attorneys at Gelb & Gelb have experience handling over 10,000 personal injury cases for our clients. We have amassed this number of successful claims since our firm opened in 1954, over 70 years ago. Uber was founded in 2009. Four short years later, Uber rides began in Maryland. Understanding the nature of these injuries, the appropriate medical response, and the legal context is crucial for victims. Our legal team, led by veteran attorney Roger Gelb, has been handling Uber accident claims for as long as Ubers have been riding in Maryland.
We have observed an evolution in the way Uber claims are handled. However, the evaluation for a broken bone remains the same. Broken bones can range from simple fractures that may heal with minimal medical intervention to complex breaks that require surgery and prolonged rehabilitation. Even on the end of the spectrum with the smallest fractures, you may still be entitled to significant compensation. On the other end of the spectrum, the question often becomes, “How much coverage is available?” We understand the impact an Uber accident can have if you suffer a fracture. Even if it is a relatively minor fracture, that can restrict your ability to work and earn a paycheck. The inconvenience it causes can be tough to describe and even tougher to live through. Fortunately, our attorneys work with these claims daily.
Call our office immediately for a free consultation if you suffer a broken bone in a Maryland Uber accident.
There are several types of broken bones in a Maryland Uber accident. Moreover, the fracture you experience has a different value depending on the county in which we file a lawsuit. Thus, we cannot provide estimates of values for each broken bone. Further, the amount you can recover may differ from what the broken bone is worth. For example, if you suffer three broken ribs and are out of work for a month, your case may be worth $100,000. However, if there is only $60,000 in insurance coverage, that may be all that is available for you to recover as compensation. Accordingly, it is best to understand the implications of each common fracture type rather than memorize a monetary value.
The clavicle, or the collarbone, is often broken in Uber accidents due to direct blows or the force exerted by seat belts. If you suffer a collarbone break, you immediately understand how painful of an injury this is. For at least the first week, you cannot go to work even if you work at a job that does not require physical activity. Eventually, you will have to type with one hand if your job requires that you type. If your job requires more physical exertion, you may be unable to work for months.
This leads to a significant lost wage claim. At this point, we again look to see how much compensation is available. Unfortunately, there is not always enough coverage under Uber’s insurance policy with Farmers Insurance. If that is the case, we can look for other sources of recovery, such as your own policy, where you may make an underinsured claim.
An arm fracture is more likely than a broken collar bone in a Maryland Uber accident. These injuries may result from the arm striking the vehicle interior during a crash or a defensive reaction during a collision. It is normal to reach out to instinctively brace yourself if you anticipate an accident occurring. Of course, actually stopping the force from an Uber accident is impossible. This is why the injuries are so common.
Arm fractures can involve any of the three major bones: the radius and ulna in the forearm or the humerus in the upper arm. Treatment for each break varies depending on severity, age, and whether surgery is necessary.
The femur is your thighbone. This is one of the strongest bones in the body. Thus, if it breaks, it indicates brittle bones or a high-impact crash. If a client has suffered a femur break, we will probably call an expert to the stand to testify how strong the bone is and how difficult it is to break. This gives a jury an idea of how bad the accident must have been. It is such a large and strong bone, so the recovery process can be difficult if broken.
The tibia and fibula are found lower in the leg. A break in either of these places after a Maryland Uber accident can impede walking and require lengthy periods of rehabilitation. Treatment might include surgery, physical therapy, and extended periods of non-weight bearing. Like an arm and clavicle fracture, any of these three breaks can cause an inability to work, not to mention expensive medical fees. However, a leg fracture’s effect on earning capacity is limited only to jobs requiring physical labor after the first week or so. It will apply less to jobs that require you to sit, write, or type.
A rib fracture is one of the worst broken bones to suffer in a Maryland Uber accident because of the way we value claims. You may fracture a rib in an Uber accident from the airbag’s impact. We value your claim based on medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you fracture a rib, you will have relatively low medical expenses despite having a very painful injury. This makes settling a rib fracture more challenging than one of the fractures above, which requires more rehabilitation and medical treatment.
However, it is still a bone fracture that we successfully resolve several times a year. If you suffer a rib fracture or any other type of fracture because of an Uber accident, contact our office immediately.
At Gelb & Gelb, P.C., we handle all types of Maryland Uber accident cases. We recognize the trouble you are going through. If you are unable to work your job and are even let go, we can help you calculate what your lost wage claim is worth.
Call our office today for a free consultation at (202) 331-7227.
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