Construction Site Injury: Broken Bones

Broken and fractured bones are extremely common injuries for construction workers. Whether a construction site fall from great heights or being hit by obstacles or crushed by the various construction equipment - broken or fractured bone construction site injuries vary in their intensity. Some broken bones may only take a few weeks to fully heal, while other body parts with broken bones are much more severe and may require long term physical therapy to overcome before the employee can return to work. If you were injured at a construction site with broken bones, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages and suffering experienced.

Any bone in the body can be broken, from fingers to toes to backs and necks. Here are some of the most common:

Broken or fractured back: one of the most severe bones you could break or fracture, construction site injuries to the back will demand immediate attention and the treatment can require months of therapy and often surgery. Some back injuries will be permanent. If you were injured at a construction site from a fall or other accident causing broken or fractured bones in your back, you should consult a construction injury attorney for help as you may be entitled to Worker's Compensation.

Broken or fractured legs: the majority of construction workers who sustain a broken or fractured leg make a full recovery, but the injury still requires medical attention and often loss of work time. An open fracture exposes the bone to outside of the body, which can also result in infections which create additional problems for the individual.

Broken or fractured arms: one of the most common construction injuries is a broken or fractured arm. In fact, one out of every twenty fracture injuries is an upper arm bone. Broken or fractured arms are not as serious as a neck or back injury for the most part, but the construction injury can make it impossible to do your job until the injury heals.

Broken or fractured neck: another severe construction injury that can sometimes result in permanent injuries involves broken or fractured necks. The vertebrae in the neck require months to heal - if they can be healed - while some construction injuries to the neck are fatal or life long.


If you were injured at a construction site and have a broken bone or fractured bone, seek advice from an experienced NY construction injury lawyer.


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