A broken leg is a significant injury. It can prevent you from making a living, and cost you thousands in medical treatment.
If you broke your leg because of the negligent actions of someone else, you have every right to pursue the largest personal injury settlement possible.
Despite what you might find elsewhere on the internet, there is no "average" settlement amount for a broken leg injury in Texas. The best way for you to know what your broken leg settlement might be worth is to speak with an injury attorney.
At Grossman Law we have secured large settlements for folks who have suffered a broken leg as the result of car accidents, truck accidents, drunk driving accidents, and accidents at the workplace.
We invite you to contact our Texas-based law firm anytime for a free case review. We will ask you questions to assess what your broken leg settlement might be worth, and, if appropriate, offer to represent you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay us nothing unless we get you money for your injury.
Examples of Broken Leg Settlements Secured by Grossman Law
Disclaimer: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
$109,500.00 Broken Leg Settlement / Dram Shop, Third Party
Under the Texas Dram Shop Act – which allows for bars and other alcohol-serving establishments to be held liable for damages caused by drunkenness – Grossman Law obtained a $109,500.00 settlement for passengers who suffered a broken leg in a drunk driving accident.
$102,500.00 Broken Leg Settlement / Commercial Truck Accident
Grossman Law obtained a $102,500.00 settlement for a client who suffered two broken legs in a collision with a commercial truck.
$100,000.00 Broken Femur Settlement / Motorcycle Accident
Grossman Law secured a $100,000.00 policy limits settlement for a client who sustained a broken femur in a motorcycle accident.
$100,000.00 Broken Leg Settlement / Dram Shop, Third Party
Grossman Law obtained a $100,000.00 (policy limits) settlement for a client who suffered a broken leg – as a pedestrian – when he was hit by a drunk driver.
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How Much Compensation Will I Get for a Broken Leg (Tibia, Fibula, Femur, etc.)?
If you have suffered a broken leg in an auto accident, or any other type of incident, the amount of compensation you will ultimately receive depends on a variety of specific factors. The primary factors that will determine how much compensation you get are:
- The type of leg fracture you suffered
- The impact the injury has had on your life
- The cost of your medical treatment, and
- The availability of evidence pointing to the defendant’s liability
The best way to get a realistic sense of how much your broken leg injury claim is worth is to get a free consultation from a qualified attorney. However, if you aren't ready yet to take that step, you can keep reading for more information on the factors that have the biggest impact on the settlement value of claims involving broken leg injuries.
Type of Leg Fracture
Three common broken leg injuries are fractures of the tibia, fibula, and femur. The tibia is the shinbone and the fibula is the bone behind the shinbone, also known as the calf bone. The femur is the upper bone in your leg, also called the thigh bone.
The settlement amount can vary depending on whether you’ve fractured the tibia, fibula, femur or all three, and whether your fracture requires surgery. The average settlement for a broken femur that requires surgery would likely be a higher settlement than a broken tibia or fibula. This does not mean the average settlement for a broken fibula, or tibia is not worth pursuing.
The location of the fracture and whether there are multiple fractures will also affect your settlement amount.
Effect on Your Life
How a broken leg injury has affected and will continue to affect your life is an important factor.
If you have and will continue to miss time from work and can no longer enjoy certain hobbies as you did prior to your injury, your settlement amount might increase.
Cost of Medical Treatment
The cost of medical treatment for your broken leg injury will impact the amount of your settlement. For example, you might get a higher settlement amount if your injury was so severe that it requires extensive surgery and physical or occupational therapy.
Availability of Evidence Pointing to Defendant’s Liability
If you have clear evidence showing the defendant’s liability, you might receive a higher settlement amount. Evidence can include a police report with information from witnesses saying they saw the accident and the defendant was at fault. However, if you don’t have much evidence that shows the defendant’s liability, you might receive a lower settlement amount.
What Types of Texas Accidents Commonly Result in Broken Leg Injuries?
Accidents that commonly result in broken leg injuries include:
- Car accidents,
- Truck accidents,
- Bicycle accidents,
- Workplace accidents, and
- Slip and fall accidents.
If you’ve suffered a broken leg injury as the result of any type of accident, you should contact an injury lawyer as soon as possible. You may eligible for broken leg compensation payouts.
Can I Get Compensation for Pain and Suffering for a Broken Leg Injury in Texas?
You can get compensation for pain and suffering from a broken leg injury. However, compensation for pain and suffering is subjective and may require expert testimony to prove.
Compensation for pain and suffering is a form of non-economic damages. It is compensation for the physical and emotional suffering you have sustained as the result of an accident. It’s often based on settlements in prior similar cases.
Additionally, medical records are important in figuring out the value of pain and suffering. They include information about the type of injury, the procedures performed, physical therapy undergone, and the length of treatment.
There is no limit on the amount of damages you can receive for pain and suffering in Texas. However, non-economic damages like pain and suffering are barred for injuries covered by workers’ compensation.
What Should I Do If I Broke My Leg at Work?
If you broke your leg at work, you should first notify your manager. You should find out if your employer has workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation is an insurance program that provides financial compensation for injuries that you suffered during the course of your job. However, Texas law does not require all employers to have workers’ compensation insurance.
If your employer has workers’ compensation insurance, you should contact a lawyer who can help you file a workers’ compensation claim. If your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance, a lawyer can help you receive compensation through other means, such as filing a civil lawsuit for damages against your employer.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Broken Leg Injury Claim?
Someone who causes an accident during which you suffer a broken leg injury can be held liable under the theory of negligence. To prove a broken leg injury case under the theory of negligence, you must prove four elements:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care;
- The defendant breached that duty;
- The defendant’s conduct directly and proximately caused your broken leg injury; and
- You suffered actual, physical damages as a result of the broken leg.
An injury lawyer can help you establish a broken leg injury case based on negligence theory. Potential defendants who might be liable for your broken leg injury include the following.
Other Drivers
Other drivers can cause injuries in automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents. If a driver was intoxicated, drove recklessly, or violated traffic laws when they hit you, you may be able to demonstrate that they were negligent.
Bars
If you were hit by a drunk driver, you may be able to sue the bar that sold them alcohol. Bars are liable for a victim’s injury caused by a drunk driver where they know a person is intoxicated but sell them alcohol anyway.
Trucking Companies
You can sue a trucking company for a broken leg injury if you were in an accident caused by a truck driver. Trucking companies likely have more assets to pay a settlement or jury verdict than the truck driver.
Businesses
If you broke your leg as a result of a slip and fall or other accident while patronizing a business, the business may be responsible for your injuries based on premises liability. Businesses are responsible to keep their premises reasonably safe from hazards they are either aware of or should be aware of.
Should I Hire a Lawyer If I’ve Broken My Leg in an Accident or at Work?
If you’ve broken your leg in an accident, you should hire a lawyer as soon as possible. A lawyer can help you get the compensation you get broken femur, or broken tibia and fibula compensation you deserve.
This can help cover the economic and non-economic costs of your broken leg injury. If your accident happened at work, a lawyer can help you get the workers’ compensation you need.
If necessary, a lawyer can help you fight with your insurance company and reduce the risk that your insurance company might try to take advantage of you. A lawyer will know when it is time to settle with your insurance company or when to keep negotiating for a higher settlement amount.
Additionally, a lawyer with significant trial experience has more leverage when dealing with an insurance company than a lawyer who settles most of his or her cases.
Furthermore, hiring a lawyer can take some stress off of you after suffering a broken leg injury and allow you to focus on your recovery.
The experienced injury and workers’ compensation lawyers at Grossman Law Offices know how to deal with insurance companies. They understand the severity of a broken leg injury and the long-term effects it can have on your life. They will fight to get you the compensation you need.
Grossman Law Handles Broken Leg Settlements Throughout the State of Texas
From our headquarters in Dallas, we have successfully settled broken leg injury claims for folks like you throughout the state. No matter where your injury occurred – Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Waco, El Paso – or anywhere in between, we are prepared to help you maximize your compensation.
Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.
