Leg Fractures Caused by Accidents & Negligence

At Lionhart Injury Law, Attorney Rob Hartigan has navigated leg fracture cases for years and knows how to build them so the full picture of the injury is on the table, not just the version the insurance company wants to pay for.  With offices in Boston and Atlanta, we represent injured clients in Massachusetts and Georgia. You can contact us for a free consultation, or read on to find out more about leg fractures and the case you might have.

Leg Fractures from Car, Truck & Rideshare Accidents

The at-fault driver is the obvious defendant, but often not the most important one. Many drivers carry only the state minimum in liability coverage. This is rarely enough to cover a serious leg fracture with surgery and lasting effects.

The cases that pay out fully are usually the ones where we identify additional parties with insurance behind them. That can mean:

• The driver’s employer, if the driver was working at the time. For example, a delivery driver, a commercial driver, a sales rep on the road.
• A trucking company. Federal law requires some commercial trucks to carry at least $750,000 in liability insurance depending on what they’re hauling.
• Uber or Lyft. Rideshare accidents can involve up to $1 million in coverage depending on the driver’s status at the time of the crash.
• A vehicle manufacturer, if a defect contributed to the injury.
• A government entity responsible for a dangerous road condition.
• A bar or restaurant that overserved a drunk driver, under Massachusetts or Georgia dram shop law.

Part of what we do is find every party that could be responsible. That’s often the difference between a settlement that covers your medical bills and one that covers your whole loss.

Leg Fractures from Construction Site Accidents

A lot of injured construction workers assume workers’ comp is the only path. Workers’ comp covers medical bills and a portion of lost wages, with no need to prove fault. What it doesn’t cover is pain and suffering, full lost earnings, or the long-term impact on your ability to work. These are often the largest parts of what a serious leg fracture case is worth.

Workers’ comp is your only remedy against your employer. But it is not your only remedy.

If someone other than your employer contributed to the injury, you can bring a third-party personal injury claim in addition to your workers’ comp claim. On a busy construction site, that often includes:

• Other contractors or subcontractors whose negligence created the hazard.
• A general contractor or property owner who allowed dangerous conditions to persist.
• The manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a defective tool, piece of equipment, or safety gear.

Figuring out whether a third-party claim exists requires digging into the facts of the case. Who was there, who controlled what, and what went wrong. That’s what we do.

(Lionhart Injury Law does not represent clients in workers’ compensation cases. We handle the third-party personal injury claims that arise alongside workers’ comp. These are the claims that recover what workers’ comp can’t.)

Leg Fractures on Someone Else’s Property

The legal question is whether the property owner or occupier kept the place reasonably safe.

Property owners owe a duty of care to people lawfully on the property. If they knew about a hazard, or should have known about it through reasonable inspection, and didn’t fix it or warn people, and that hazard caused your injury, they can be held responsible.

Property owners don’t get off the hook just by claiming they didn’t see the ice patch, didn’t notice the broken step, or didn’t know the handrail was loose. Whether the owner is liable depends on the specific facts, including how long the hazard existed, how visible it was, and what the owner did or didn’t do to address it.

Premises cases can involve a wide range of defendants, such as landlords, property management companies, grocery stores, retail chains, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, municipalities, or housing authorities. The defendant is usually whoever controlled the property conditions, which isn’t always whoever holds the title.

If you were hurt on someone else’s property and believe the condition that caused it should have been addressed, we can look at the facts and tell you whether there’s a case.

Other Causes of Leg Fractures

We’ve focused on the scenarios we handle most often. If your situation isn’t described on this page, the underlying legal questions are the same. Was someone else at fault, and can that person be held responsible? We’ll get the answer.

We’re Here to Help

Lionhart Injury Law handles these cases personally. You won’t be passed off to a paralegal or a junior associate. The consultation is free, there’s no fee unless we win, and we handle the insurance companies, the paperwork, and the litigation so you can focus on your treatment and recovery.

If you have a leg fracture injury caused by someone else’s negligence, and you’re in Massachusetts or Georgia, contact Lionhart Injury Law to discuss your situation.