Broken Bones & Fracture Injuries

Michigan Broken Bone & Fracture Injury Claims

Broken bones are painful, debilitating injuries that can require surgery, months of rehabilitation, and may result in permanent complications. While insurance companies often treat fractures as straightforward injuries with predictable recoveries, the reality is far more complex. Compound fractures, crush injuries, growth plate damage in children, and fractures requiring surgical hardware can lead to chronic pain, limited mobility, arthritis, and permanent disability. At Koussan Law, we fight for full compensation that accounts for the true long-term impact of fracture injuries.

Types of Fracture Injuries We Handle

Fractures vary dramatically in severity. Simple fractures may heal with casting, but compound (open) fractures — where the bone breaks through the skin — carry serious risks of infection and require surgical intervention. Comminuted fractures involve the bone shattering into multiple fragments. Crush injuries can destroy bone and surrounding tissue. Pelvic fractures, spinal fractures, and skull fractures are often life-threatening. Growth plate fractures in children can affect bone development and lead to limb-length discrepancies or deformities.

Compensation for Fracture Injuries in Michigan

Under Michigan law, compensation for fracture injuries depends on the cause of the accident. In motor vehicle cases, Michigan's no-fault system provides PIP benefits for medical expenses and wage loss under MCL § 500.3107, while a third-party claim for pain and suffering requires proving a "serious impairment of body function" under MCL § 500.3135. Fractures that require surgery, cause permanent hardware implantation, or result in lasting functional limitations generally meet this threshold. For premises liability, product liability, and other non-auto cases, standard negligence principles apply with Michigan's three-year statute of limitations.

Long-Term Consequences of Fractures

Many fracture victims develop complications long after the initial injury: post-traumatic arthritis, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), nerve damage, reduced range of motion, and the psychological impact of prolonged disability. We work with orthopedic surgeons and life-care planners to document every foreseeable future cost and ensure our clients' settlements reflect the full picture.

Call Koussan Law at (313) 800-0000 for a free fracture injury consultation.