Broken Bones & Fractures Injury Lawyer

If you suffered a bone fracture caused by someone else’s negligence, contact Avanessy Giordano LLP for a free consultation with an experienced fracture injury lawyer. During your initial consultation, we will review your case and go over your options for seeking the compensation you need and deserve. Our team is committed to providing comprehensive legal support to injured Torontonians, and we’re ready to show you how our firm can help.

Seasoned Broken Bone Lawyers

Aline Avanessy and Michael Giordano each have over a decade of experience as personal injury lawyers helping victims seek the compensation they need. Both Aline and Michael previously worked at large firms before establishing Avanessy Giordano LLP, and they bring the knowledge and experience they gained while working at those firms to each case they handle.

While our lawyers provide big firm experience, we don’t treat clients like many big firms do. Instead, we’re committed to providing each client with the hands-on attention their case deserves. When you work with our firm, you’ll work directly with the lawyer who will handle your case from start to finish. We strive to make the legal process as comfortable as possible by getting to know you as a person and focusing on your unique needs.

Types of Bone Fractures

You might think of a bone fracture as one type of injury. However, this isn’t the case. There are many types of bone fractures, each resulting from different kinds of accidents and requiring different levels of treatment. Some of the most common types of fractures include: 

• Comminuted Fractures – These fractures occur when the bone shatters into several pieces, often due to extreme forces, like those experienced in a truck accident.
• Compound Fractures – These fractures occur when the bone punctures the skin, causing an open wound and a risk of infection.
• Transverse Fractures – These fractures occur when the break is horizontal rather than at an angle, and can be easier to treat.
• Compression Fractures – Crushing injuries, such as if a heavy object falls on you, can lead to compression fractures that break the bone into multiple pieces.
• Greenstick Fractures – In a greenstick fracture, the bone doesn’t completely break and instead bends. These injuries are more common in children who have more flexible bones.
• Oblique Fractures – These are the opposite of transverse fractures. They involve a break at an angle, which can create sharp edges.
• Segmental Fractures – In these fractures, the bone breaks in multiple locations, leading to a “free-floating” segment that is not connected to either end.
• Spiral Fractures – Twisting accidents can lead to severe fractures that spiral along the bone.
• Stable Fractures – These fractures don’t involve any shifting of the bone, making them the easiest to treat. They can be transverse or oblique fractures.

Major Causes of Bone Fractures

Many incidents can result in serious bone fractures, from car crashes to sports injuries. Major causes of broken bones in Toronto are: 

• Auto Accidents – Car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents are some of the leading causes of broken bones. Whether you’re a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, the forces involved when another vehicle strikes you are enough to break bones. The forces in car and truck accidents are so strong that they can even shatter the femur, the strongest bone in the body.
• Slip-and-Fall Accidents – Slipping and falling on a wet floor or down stairs can lead to various fractures, particularly in the forearms, wrists, spine, hips, and ankles. Older adults are more likely to suffer a broken bone in a fall.
• Work Accidents – Construction workers and other manual labourers who work with heavy machinery are at a heightened risk of suffering bone fracture injuries on the job.
• Physical Assault – Assault and domestic violence can lead to broken bones for which victims can seek compensation.
• Sports Injuries – Both contact and non-contact sports can lead to bone fractures. If another player caused your injury, you may be able to hold them liable.

Bones That Break Most Often

Depending on what bone(s) you broke, your recovery process and the long-term consequences of your injury may be different. The following are the bones that break most often in accidents caused by negligence:

• Collarbone Fractures – These injuries most often occur in slip-and-fall and car accident cases and can lead to a loss of mobility if not treated properly.
• Wrist/forearm Fractures – Slips and falls are among the leading causes of wrist and forearm fractures, as people try to brace themselves.
• Hand and Finger Fractures – Crushing accidents, such as those involving machinery, are a particularly common way to break hands and fingers.
• Ankle and Foot Fractures – Falls, car accidents, and motorcycle accidents are some of the most common causes of ankle and foot fractures.
• Hip Fractures – Particularly common among the elderly, hip fractures often occur due to falls.
• Femur Fractures – Car and truck accidents are some of the only accidents that generate enough force to break the femur.
• Rib Fractures – Seat belts can cause rib fractures in car accidents. However, these injuries are less severe than those you would suffer by not wearing a seat belt.
• Spinal Fractures – Car accidents and slips and falls can fracture the vertebrae in the spine, which may damage the spinal cord.

Consequences of Bone Injuries

Bone injuries, such as fractures, can have serious consequences for victims. For example, a broken bone could leave you unable to work or to work in the same capacity as before your injury, limiting your income and making it harder to pay your bills while you heal.

Additionally, broken bones can cause long-term pain and discomfort if they damage surrounding nerves and tissues. And if the fracture breaks the skin, there is a serious risk of infection that can have a lasting impact on your health.

Another negative health consequence of broken bones is improper healing. Even when the bone heals properly, nearby soft tissues like muscles, ligaments, and tendons may not. This improper healing can severely restrict your mobility. For example, a poorly fused collarbone could make it impossible for you to lift your arm above your head. Alternatively, a badly set femur could make it difficult to walk normally and without pain.

Compensation for Broken Bones and Fracture Injuries

While the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) covers the cost of any surgeries and other direct treatment necessitated by your fracture, it does not cover the following:

• Prescription medications
• Physical therapy
• In-home care
• Medical devices, such as wheelchairs and canes

 However, if someone else is to blame for your injuries, you can file an insurance claim or lawsuit against them to cover your out-of-pocket medical expenses, lost wages, and disability accommodations. This is also the only way to seek compensation for pain and suffering, a term describing the physical and emotional discomfort caused by your injuries.

How Much Compensation Can You Get for a Bone Fracture Injury

The amount of money you could be entitled to for your bone fracture will depend on the circumstances of the injury. For example, the costs of treating a permanent disability could increase the value of your case, as you may be entitled to compensation for your long-term medical needs, like medication for chronic pain and in-home care.

Additionally, the compensation you receive for pain and suffering can have a major impact on your case. However, it’s important to keep in mind that Canadian caselaw caps these damages, as established in Andrews v. Grand & Toy Alberta Ltd. These caps are adjusted yearly for inflation, with the cap in 2025 being around $450,000.

The best way to maximize your compensation is to work with an experienced personal injury lawyer—one who knows the ins and outs of your case. They’ll be able to gather various types of evidence, including medical records, security camera footage, eyewitness statements, and expert testimony. The more evidence you have and the more compellingly it’s presented, the better positioned you are to secure the compensation you need.

Contact Our Broken Fracture Lawyer for a Consultation

Broken bones are painful, often severe injuries that cause significant pain and can leave victims unable to work for extended periods. However, the good news is that you can recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses through a personal injury lawsuit.

If you suffered a fractured bone injury in Toronto, Ontario, contact Avanessy Giordano LLP for a free consultation with an experienced broken bone lawyer. During your initial consultation, we’ll review your case, explain your options for seeking compensation, and answer your remaining questions.