Neck Fractures
Have you or a loved one suffered a serious neck fracture at work or on the roads?
If your injury occurred due to someone else’s carelessness, or if you were injured in a car, truck, motorcycle, or snowmobile crash, you may be entitled to compensation.
Call 1-866-269-2481
Experience – Oatley Vigmond’s greatest asset
After more than 40 years of experience in neck fracture litigation, our team understands the life-changing consequences of your injury.
By now, you know acute pain and suffering comes with all grades of neck fractures. On occasion, broken bones in the neck may severe or cut the spinal cord and paralyze the victim. But even if the broken bone in your neck does not result in compromise to the spinal cord, neck fractures can cause chronic issues with mobility, independence, and the ability to work.
Moreover, treatment options for neck fracture sufferers are expensive and complex. Doctors often have to keep the head and neck completely still while the bones in the neck heal using a halo vest. This is a metal ring that is secured to head with small pins and supported by rods running down to your shoulders where it connects to a vest.
Even once the halo vest is removed, fractures in your neck can leave you with permanent neck and shoulder pain, headaches and other forms of permanent disability.
In addition to the pain, discomfort, and financial burden your injury will cause, you may be unable to return to work for some time. In today’s economy, many families cannot recover from the loss of a primary provider, which is why it’s so important to find qualified legal representation willing to fight for your compensation.
If your neck fracture happened due to someone else’s carelessness, or if you were injured in a car, truck, motorcycle or snowmobile crash, call 1-866-269-2481 for a free consultation with our personal injury team.
Risk-free representation – Oatley Vigmond’s promise
Oatley Vigmond has been helping neck fracture sufferers recover – physically, emotionally, and financially – for over 40 years. In that time, we’ve accrued landmark settlements and accreditation while also developing a uniquely attentive approach to client care.
Members of our team are Certified Litigation Specialists by the Law Society of Upper Canada. This body governs Ontario’s lawyers, ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct, and we are proud to have earned their recognition.
For clients whose injuries occurred in a motor vehicle accident, our in-house Accident Benefits Specialists can help. These former insurance adjusters will help you obtain benefits for you from your own car insurance company. Other firms claim to have specialists in this area but none of them have the experience and expertise of the Accident Benefits Specialists at Oatley Vigmond.
Our team understands the cost and complexity of serious neck fractures, which is why we offer no-cost, risk-free representation to bring the highest quality of care to the greatest number of people.
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Consult with Oatley Vigmond – understand your options
At Oatley Vigmond, comprehensive support for neck fracture victims is our priority. That means addressing your immediate and ongoing personal needs while we fight for your compensation in court. Our team will stand by you until you are physically and financially recovered.
There are many of firms that offer legal advice and assistance in processing your claim for just compensation, but the Oatley Vigmond Approach sets us apart.
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What are examples of Fractures or Orthopaedic injuries?
Some fractures or orthopaedic injuries that may occur as a result of an accident could include:
On occasion, broken bones in the neck may sever or cut the spinal cord and paralyze the victim. But even if the broken bone in your neck does not result in compromise to the spinal cord, neck fractures can cause chronic issues with mobility, independence and the ability to work.
The unique structure of the shoulder’s ball-and-socket joint allows for unparalleled range of motion. But high mobility also increases risk of injury. Because the shoulder joint is so complex, even the smallest injury can have a profound effect on your independence and quality of life.
We all have eight bones in our wrists and two arm bones (ulna and radius) that connect to the wrist. Ligaments, cartilage and muscles hold the wrist together and allow it to do its job. When these bones are broken or injured, our mobility, quality of life, and earning potential is seriously compromised.
Elbow injuries can cause pain, swelling, bruising and stiffness in the joint. Serious elbow fractures are often treated with surgery. There is always a concern that someone with a fractured elbow will end up with permanent stiffness, limited range of motion and arthritic pain in the elbow.
Significant force is required to fracture the large and sturdy bones in the hip and pelvis area. These fractures are often caused by falls, cycling, motorcycle, car and truck accidents. Treatment of a broken pelvis often requires a surgical reconstruction. Arthritis is also common after a hip or pelvic fracture. Post-traumatic arthritis can cause lifelong problems with walking, running, balance and stamina.
The knee is the most commonly injured joint by adolescent athletes with an estimated 2.5 million sports-related injuries annually. But knee fractures also occur every day on the road, in the workplace, and thanks to unsafe public conditions. At best, serious knee fractures cause acute pain, discomfort and loss of income.
Fractures to your ankle or foot can be extremely serious and change your life forever. This is particularly true when the fracture goes into a joint. The ankle and foot are made up of more than 28 bones and 30 joints. An injured joint is seven times more likely to become arthritic, even if the injury receives proper treatment.
What happens if I suffer a Fracture or Orthopaedic injury?
Though securing your compensation is important to us, orthopaedic injuries often demand other resources. A common misconception about fractures and orthopaedic injuries is that they are completely resolved after the initial healing period. In many cases, orthopaedic injuries can cause ongoing problems, including pain and weakness, for years following the injury. If not cared for properly, an orthopaedic injury can cause more tension on the surrounding nerves and tissues, resulting in further pain and suffering. Your injury may prevent you from generating an income, and may require expensive surgery or rehabilitation. Your ability to care for yourself and your family could be seriously compromised, and the stress of this realisation could disrupt your recovery.