When you’ve suffered a bone fracture, your injuries can take time to recover from. Worse, you may face long-term impacts to your health because of the bone fracture.
But what can you expect and how can you recover from the losses you’ve suffered? If your life has been impacted by any of the following long-term effects of a bone fracture, among others, reach out to a lawyer at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC. A Rockford injury lawyer can help you get compensated for your losses when you’re hurt in an accident you didn’t cause.
Decreased Strength
Damage to a bone or bone disease can weaken the structures of the bone. Unfortunately, that means many people with damage to bones are at risk of future fractures and other damage. While exercise can strengthen bones, you may notice a loss of strength or even range of motion that can put you at risk for future injuries.
A fall becomes more dangerous with past damage threatening your health. You may be unable to do things that once made you happy, too, because the risk of re-injury is high.
Pain and Nerve Damage
Bone fractures are especially painful injuries and can do damage to other nearby body parts. For example, you may have suffered nerve damage because of the fracture. That can cause paralysis, chronic pain, and other health issues.
That pain can impact your quality of life. It can be difficult to focus on your job, enjoy time with your family, or even get out of bed in the morning. When you’re suffering from nerve damage and pain, you may have trouble returning to your old life even if the bone fracture has healed.
Psychological Impacts of a Bone Fracture
A serious injury can impact your mental health, leaving you struggling to recover from your injuries. Your mental health may be impacted for years after a serious injury like a broken bone. Many injury victims suffer anxiety and depression following an injury.
These mental health disorders can impact your quality of life, too, making it difficult to return to the life you once had. For example, you may have broken a bone in a car accident. Now, you may have anxiety about driving, limiting your ability to travel out of fear of another serious car accident.
Talk to a Lawyer About Recovering After a Broken Bone
When you’ve broken a bone in a Rockford accident, your damages may be more severe than you first believed. Worse, the long-term effects of a bone fracture can be tough to calculate, making it more difficult to hold the at-fault party accountable.
Luckily, the lawyers at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC in Rockford can help. We have tools to help your claim succeed. Get started with a free consultation when you call 815-656-4600 or fill out the following online contact form.
