An avulsion fracture is when a fracture injury causes a fragment of bone to separate from the bone to which it was attached. Avulsion fractures often occur when a tendon or ligament pulls away a piece of bone or when a small piece of bone is chipped away from a larger piece.
If you have suffered an avulsion fracture as the result of workplace negligence, Legal Advice Helpline may be able to help you claim compensation.
Why claim compensation after an avulsion fracture?
Avulsion fractures, like any fracture, can be extremely painful. Symptoms of an avulsion fracture include bruising, swelling, discoloration and a loss of mobility.
Avulsion fractures may also mean you have to take time off work to allow for treatment which may result in a loss of earnings. An avulsion fracture may also affect your long term employment prospects.
Compensation claims are often made for personal injuries like avulsion fractures. In order for your avulsion fracture claim to be successful you will need to be able to prove that the accident that caused your fracture was the fault of someone else.
How to claim fracture compensation
Contact Legal Advice Helpline free on 0800 612 3042 for information on claiming compensation for an accident that resulted in an avulsion fracture. We can help you get in touch with specialist solicitors who will be able to help you organise your avulsion fracture claim and who will offer advice on how to proceed with your case.