NYC Car Accident Shoulder Injury Attorneys
Was Your Shoulder Seriously Injured in a New York City Car Accident?
A shoulder injury as the result of a car accident is often very difficult to resolve. The shoulder is the most mobile of all the joints in the human body, but this range of motion makes the shoulder particularly prone to serious injuries. Many shoulder injuries require one or more surgeries, a long period of rehabilitation therapy, and the victim may never regain a full range of motion or live completely free from pain.
When Another Party Was at Fault
If another party was responsible for the car crash, it is important that the right legal actions are taken in order to recover full compensation. The damages the New York City car accident shoulder injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP can help you pursue after a serious shoulder injury from a car crash can include:
- Costs of medical care
- Rehabilitation therapy costs
- Transportation costs
- Medication costs
- Surgical costs
- Lost wages
- Lost earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of quality of life
Types of Serious Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder can be seriously damaged in a car collision. Many areas of the shoulder joint could be affected, including displacing the clavicle (collar bone). A broken and displaced clavicle has a high rate of neurovascular (nerves and blood vessels) and intrathoracic (located or occurring within the thorax, the structure within the human chest) damage, that will require emergency surgery. Severe shoulder dislocations are capable of creating further damage within the shoulder area, and are difficult to successfully treat.
Recovery time is long and grueling, and the injured person may never have a full range of motion. Subsequent dislocations become much more likely, creating even more problems. Rotator cuff tears and shoulder joint dislocations are also common in car accident cases, and often require surgery and extensive rehabilitation in an effort to resolve pain and restore motion for the patient. Our firm takes on cases of serious shoulder injuries that are the result of the actions of a negligent driver. New York has its share of drivers that operate their vehicles in an unsafe or aggressive manner, speeding through lights, making unsafe turns, driving drunk or under the influence of drugs, texting while driving, or engaging in other negligent driving behavior.
Settlements and Verdicts for Severe Shoulder Injuries
The value of a personal injury claim associated with shoulder injuries can only be determined on an individual, case-by-case basis. The long term impact upon the life of the victim will vary, based upon the profession, the long term prognosis, any permanent damage, ongoing pain, reduced range of motion, and other factors. For a serious shoulder injury, our legal team will pursue a high value claim; the ramifications of the injuries could last for years, or even for the rest of your life.
Legal Help After a Crash Resulting in a Shoulder Injury in New York City
We urge you to call our firm and speak with one of our NYC car accident attorneys about your case. You can be completely confident in our powerful and talented litigation team, and in our ability to aggressively pursue the maximum possible in your case. Call Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP today for a free consultation. We can be reached at (212) 986-7353.
Additional Information
- Common Shoulder Injuries - OrthoInfo - AAOS
- Shoulder Injuries - MedlinePlus
- Rotator Cuff Injury - Mayo Clinic