Los Angeles Broken Bones Lawyer

Broken bones can limit your movement, keep you from working, and often require medical treatment. When someone else’s negligence causes your injury, you should not be left handling the impact alone.

If you or a loved one suffered a bone fracture in an accident caused by someone else, you need a legal team that understands the cost of recovery. At Jacoby & Meyers, we have over 50 years of experience representing injured Californians. We know that a “simple” break can lead to ongoing financial and physical challenges. Our Los Angeles broken bones lawyers are ready to handle the legal process so you can focus on healing.

Founded in 1972: We have been focused on personal injury for decades.
Over $2 Billion recovered: Verdicts and settlements obtained for clients across California.*
50+ Years serving california: Deep roots in Los Angeles and statewide.
Contingency fee representation: No upfront attorney’s fees; fees depend on recovery.

*Past results depend on the specific facts of each case and do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Why Experience Matters in Serious Injury Cases

When you are facing medical bills and lost wages from an injury, you need a law firm with the resources and experience to address insurance company tactics.

Jacoby & Meyers has represented injury victims throughout California.
With 14 locations across the state and a specific focus on serious personal injury cases.
We bring five decades of litigation experience to your case.

Our team builds cases carefully and thoroughly, documenting the physical, financial, and emotional impact of an injury. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Can I Afford a Broken Bone Injury Lawyer?

The physical pain of a broken bone is often accompanied by medical bills and lost wages. Whether you are facing a compound fracture requiring surgery or a hairline fracture that prevents you from working, the financial impact can be significant. Many injured individuals hesitate to call a lawyer because they are concerned about legal fees.

At Jacoby & Meyers, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means:

Zero Upfront Costs: You pay nothing to begin your case.
No Hourly Fees: You are not billed for phone calls or meetings.
Fees Depend on Recovery: Our fee comes from the settlement or verdict obtained in your case.

This contingency fee structure allows injured individuals to pursue their claims without upfront attorney’s fees while their legal team focuses on documenting the impact of the injury.

What To Do After a Broken Bone Injury

Seek medical attention immediately: Even if you think you can “walk it off,” get X-rays and follow your doctor’s recommendations.
Document everything: Take photos of the accident scene, your injuries, and any hazards that caused the fall or crash.
Avoid recorded statements: Insurance adjusters may request a recorded statement. Consider speaking with a lawyer before providing one.
Preserve evidence: Keep the clothes you were wearing, save medical bills, and do not repair damaged property (such as a bike or car) until it has been documented.
Speak with a broken bone attorney: Before accepting any settlement or signing paperwork, consulting an experienced lawyer can help you evaluate your options and understand whether future care or complications should be considered.

Expert Legal Tip from Our Attorneys

Insurance adjusters may categorize broken bones as “temporary” injuries when evaluating claims. Initial settlement offers sometimes focus only on emergency room bills. However, fractures can involve complications such as arthritis, nerve damage, or long-term stiffness. Evaluating a claim may require looking beyond the cast removal date to account for physical therapy and potential long-term effects. It is important to understand your medical prognosis before resolving a claim.

Common Causes of Broken Bone Injuries in Los Angeles

Around 6.8 million fractures occur annually in the United States. As a major metropolitan area with heavy traffic, active construction, and a large population, Los Angeles sees many of these injuries. The following are common causes of broken bones:

Falls. Slips on wet surfaces, trips over objects, or falls from ladders or stairs can generate enough force to fracture a bone.
Sports and Recreational Injuries. High-impact or contact sports such as football, soccer, basketball, and cycling can result in fractures due to collisions or falls.
Direct Impact or Trauma. A strong blow to the body during a workplace accident, recreational activity, or assault can fracture a bone.
Motor Vehicle Accidents. Car, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents involve high-energy forces that often cause fractures, sometimes affecting multiple areas of the body.

Common Injuries Associated with Broken Bones Cases

Bone fractures vary in severity. In more serious accidents, fractures may be part of broader trauma requiring extended care.

We handle cases involving orthopedic trauma, including:

Soft tissue damage: Sprains, strains, and torn ligaments or tendons often occur alongside fractures due to sudden stretching or impact.
Nerve injuries: Swelling or displaced bone fragments can compress or damage nearby nerves, leading to numbness, tingling, weakness, or chronic pain.
Joint damage and dislocations: Fractures near joints, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle, can cause joint instability or dislocation and may require surgery.
Internal injuries: High-impact accidents may cause internal bleeding or organ damage, especially with rib, pelvic, or spinal fractures.
Head and spinal injuries: Falls and vehicle collisions that result in fractures may also involve concussions, traumatic brain injuries, or spinal cord damage.
Mobility limitations: Leg, hip, or spinal fractures can affect balance and walking, sometimes requiring assistive devices or long-term therapy.

Who May Be Liable for a Broken Bone Injury?

A broken bone can turn everyday tasks into painful challenges and affect your health, income, and independence. Under California law, liability is based on negligence, and in many cases, more than one party may be responsible.

Depending on the circumstances of your injury, liable parties may include:

Negligent drivers: Motorists who speed, drive distracted, ignore traffic laws, or fail to yield can cause collisions that result in fractures.
Employers: Companies that fail to maintain safe workplaces, provide proper training, or enforce safety rules may be responsible for work-related fractures.
Property owners: Landlords or business owners who ignore dangerous conditions, such as broken stairs, slippery floors, or uneven walkways, may be liable under premises liability laws.
Manufacturers: Defective vehicles, machinery, tools, or safety equipment can fail unexpectedly and cause fractures, leading to product liability claims.
Government entities: If your injury was caused by a city bus (such as LA Metro), unsafe sidewalks, or poorly maintained public roads, a city, county, or state agency may be responsible, subject to specific legal rules and deadlines.

Identifying responsible parties can involve multiple insurance policies and legal requirements. Our Los Angeles broken bones attorneys conduct investigations to determine potential liability.

Why Broken Bone Cases Are Often Legally Complex

Although an X-ray can confirm a fracture, proving the full value of a broken bone case is often more involved. These claims may include legal challenges such as:

Pre-existing condition arguments: Insurance companies may claim your bones were already weak or that the injury existed before the accident.
Future medical uncertainty: Predicting long-term complications, such as post-traumatic arthritis or additional surgeries, may require medical testimony.
Comparative negligence disputes: California’s comparative fault laws allow insurers to reduce compensation by arguing partial responsibility.
Multiple defendants: Construction accidents, multi-vehicle crashes, or product failures can involve several responsible parties.
Government claim requirements: Injuries involving public property or transit systems have shorter deadlines and specific filing requirements.

Broken bone injuries may heal physically, but complications can extend beyond the initial recovery period. Proper legal evaluation helps ensure your injury is fully documented.

Damages You May Be Entitled To in a Broken Bone Case

A broken bone can disrupt far more than your health. It can interrupt your work, limit your independence, and affect how you live your day-to-day life. A successful claim means fully addressing what the injury has taken from you and what you will need to move forward.

Economic Damages

These damages cover measurable financial losses, including:

Past and current medical expenses: Emergency care, diagnostic imaging, surgery, casting, hospitalization, and follow-up treatment.
Future medical care: Physical therapy, rehabilitation, hardware or pin removal, treatment for complications, and ongoing care.
Lost income: Wages lost while you were unable to work during recovery.
Reduced earning capacity: Compensation if your injury limits your ability to return to the same job or perform the same duties.
Property damage: Repair or replacement of damaged vehicles, bicycles, or personal items.

Non-Economic Damages

These damages recognize the personal and emotional toll of a fracture:

Pain and suffering: Physical pain, discomfort, and limitations experienced during recovery.
Emotional distress: Anxiety, frustration, sleep disruption, or trauma related to the accident.
Loss of enjoyment of life: When an injury prevents you from participating in sports, hobbies, or everyday activities you once enjoyed.
Permanent disability or disfigurement: Scarring, reduced mobility, or long-term impairment from severe or compound fractures.

Punitive Damages (In Limited Cases)

In rare situations, punitive damages may be available. These are not intended to compensate for losses but to address particularly reckless or intentional misconduct, such as drunk driving or extreme safety violations, as permitted under California law.

Determining the value of a broken bone claim can be complex. An experienced personal injury lawyer may work with medical experts to assess long-term treatment needs and potential complications, address insurance tactics that may undervalue recovery time or future care, and ensure relevant categories of damages are considered.

Broken bones may heal, but their consequences can last longer than expected. Careful damage evaluation helps ensure your claim reflects the impact of the injury, now and in the years ahead.

California Statute of Limitations

In California, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, this window can close much faster in certain situations. If your injury involves a government entity, such as a slip and fall on city property or a collision with a city vehicle, you may have as little as six months to file an administrative claim.

Contacting a lawyer as soon as possible helps protect your rights, preserve evidence, and ensure your claim complies with procedural requirements. Call us today for a free consultation.

Why You Need a Lawyer for a Broken Bone Case

Insurance companies may attempt to limit payouts. When you handle a claim on your own, adjusters may question how serious your injury is, argue that your fracture should heal quickly, or downplay the disruption you are experiencing.

Having an experienced lawyer allows you to protect your rights and pursue compensation supported by the evidence.

A lawyer for broken bones can:

Manage legal and insurance requirements,
Identify responsible parties,
Gather and preserve evidence,
Handle insurer communications and disputes, allowing you to focus on healing while your claim is addressed.

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How to Choose the Best Broken Bone Injury Lawyer in Los Angeles

A broken bone may sound straightforward, but fractures can involve long-term complications. Choosing the right lawyer is important to ensuring your injury is properly evaluated.

When selecting a broken bone injury attorney in Los Angeles, consider the following:

Does the lawyer have experience handling broken bone cases?

Fracture cases are often more complex than they appear. Insurance companies frequently minimize these injuries, claiming they heal quickly or require minimal care. An experienced lawyer understands the medical realities of fractures, such as complications, hardware placement, physical therapy, and long-term pain, and knows how to document their impact.

Our firm has decades of experience representing clients with serious fractures and orthopedic injuries and has recovered over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements for injured Californians.*

*Past results depend on the specific facts of each case and do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Is the firm respected within the legal community?

In serious injury cases, reputation matters. Recognition from peer-reviewed legal organizations reflects published selection criteria and professional standards.

Do they understand Los Angeles–specific legal challenges?

Local knowledge can affect how a fracture claim is handled. A skilled lawyer should be familiar with Los Angeles courts, judges, filing requirements, and insurance tactics commonly used in California injury cases.

With more than 50 years of experience serving Los Angeles and communities statewide, our firm combines local insight with firm-wide resources.

Are they prepared to take your case to trial if necessary?

Some cases resolve through settlement, while others proceed to litigation. Preparing a case thoroughly helps preserve your legal options.

At Jacoby & Meyers, we prepare every broken bone case carefully, whether it resolves through negotiation or trial.

**What Not to Say to Insurance Companies After a Broken Bone Injury**

After a broken bone accident, insurance adjusters may contact you quickly. What you say early on can impact your fracture claim.

Use this checklist to protect yourself while you focus on healing.

What NOT to Say

“It’s just a fracture,” or “I’ll heal quickly.” Broken bones may require surgery, hardware, physical therapy, and long recovery periods.
“I’m feeling better now.” Pain and complications, such as stiffness or arthritis, may develop later.
“I don’t need follow-up care.” Insurers may use this to argue your injury wasn’t serious.
Admitting fault, even casually or out of politeness.
Giving a recorded statement without legal guidance.
Guessing how the fracture happened or speculating about events.
Accepting a fast settlement before understanding whether surgery, rehabilitation, or time off work will be needed.

What to Do

Keeping statements short and factual
Prioritizing medical treatment and specialist follow-ups
Documenting X-rays, casts, surgeries, and rehabilitation
Requesting written communication from insurers
Speaking with a lawyer before signing documents.

How Jacoby & Meyers Builds Your Broken Bone Case

We do not treat broken bone cases as minor claims. Every case is prepared as if it may be decided by a jury, an approach that can influence how insurance companies evaluate settlement offers.

Our process includes:

Initial case evaluation. We review how the injury occurred, how it has affected your life, and who may be legally responsible.
Comprehensive evidence collection. We gather accident reports, medical records, imaging, and witness statements. When needed, we work with investigators to document hazardous conditions
Accurate damage documentation. We work with medical professionals to calculate the cost of your fracture, including surgeries, rehabilitation, potential complications, and future care needs.
Firm insurance negotiations. We handle communication with insurance companies and respond to settlement offers based on the evidence.
Litigation when necessary. If a fair resolution cannot be reached, we are prepared to file a lawsuit and advocate for you in court.

Client Testimonials

We take pride in the trust we build with our clients and the care we provide throughout the legal process.

“My experience with Jacoby & Meyers’ was great. The lawyers who were assigned to me were very responsive and attentive; they made sure that I had the best medical attention days after my accident. The case took a bit longer because of the circumstances, but I was satisfied at the end! They did everything they possibly could to get me the best outcome. Thank you, Ayanna, for handling my case so well.” – Yanet Alvarado from Google Review

*Client testimonials reflect individual experiences. Results vary based on the specific facts of each case.

Case Results That Reflect Serious Injury Experience

While past results do not guarantee future outcomes, our history reflects experience handling serious personal injury litigation, including cases involving severe fractures and orthopedic trauma.

$1.65 Million – Workplace accident resulting in amputation
$1.15 Million – Auto vs. auto resulting in Spinal Cord Injury
$1.85 Million – Bus vs. auto
$1.45 Million – Slip and fall

For decades, Jacoby & Meyers has represented clients with serious orthopedic and catastrophic injuries, securing more than $2 billion in verdicts and settlements across California.*

*Past results depend on the specific facts of each case and do not guarantee a similar outcome. Amounts listed are gross recoveries before attorney fees and costs.

Broken Bone Injury Lawyer Near You

Jacoby & Meyers provides statewide representation for broken bone injury victims. While our main office is located in Los Angeles, we serve clients throughout Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, Santa Monica, Glendale, Santa Clarita, and Pomona, as well as communities across California.

With 14 offices statewide, we combine the resources of a large California firm with local familiarity.

Offices and Service Areas Include:

Los Angeles
Orange County
San Diego
San Jose
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
San Bernardino
Ontario
Bakersfield
Fresno
Escondido
Brea

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I were injured on public transit or in a rideshare?

Accidents involving LA Metro or rideshare services like Uber and Lyft involve layered insurance policies and government filing deadlines. These cases may require compliance with specific procedural rules.

How does comparative fault work in California?

California follows a pure comparative negligence rule. You may still recover damages even if partially at fault, though your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault.

What is the average settlement for a broken bone in a car accident?

There is no single “average” settlement because every broken bone case is different. Settlement amounts depend on factors such as the type of fracture, whether surgery was required, recovery time, lost income, long-term complications, and liability.

What if my broken bone doesn’t heal properly?

Complications such as delayed healing, nonunion, infection, or post-traumatic arthritis can occur. These issues may increase medical costs and affect long-term function. For more information, visit ourFAQ page.

Broken Bones Injuries Lawyer Near Me

We serve the whole of California with 14 satellite offices. You can visit us at our Main Los Angeles Office at Ave of the Stars

Jacoby & Meyers
2000 Ave of the Stars Suite 1150S,
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Call us +12132960792

Fill out a form today for a free case assessment or give us a call to talk to a live legal expert.

Don’t Let a Broken Bone Break Your Bank Account

A broken bone can create financial strain. The team at Jacoby & Meyers is available 24/7 to answer questions and explain your legal options.

Request a free consultation. Attorney’s fees depend on recovery. Call us at 888-533-0516 to get started.

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Michael Akiva is Managing Partner of Pre-Litigation of Jacoby & Meyers. Having started his career as an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, a prestigious, global corporate law firm, Michael quickly realized that representing big corporations was not for him. After leaving the firm, Michael dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of the injured. Education J.D. UCLA School of Law, Editor, UCLA Law Review B.S., Finance, University of Southern California, Magna cum laude