At Davidoff Law Personal Injury Lawyers, our Queens car accident foot and ankle injury attorney team helps accident victims get justice. In Queens, foot and ankle trauma makes up 15% of all car accident injuries. These injuries often lead to chronic pain and mobility issues that last for years. Medical professionals in emergency rooms may miss these injuries while checking for other bodily injuries.
Without proper medical care, foot trauma can cause permanent walking problems and disability. Our personal injury lawyers work with injury doctors to make sure your foot injuries get proper attention. We have a strong track record of securing fair compensation from insurance companies who try to pay less than you deserve.
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Our Queens Injury Lawyers Specialize in Foot/Ankle Trauma Cases
When selecting a personal injury attorney for foot or ankle injuries, experience is crucial. Our law firm knows how to win these cases. We fight hard for every client with foot and ankle injuries, building strong cases that insurance companies take seriously. Our legal team has the knowledge and resources to handle complex foot injury claims throughout Queens and New York.
We work with top medical professionals who specialize in foot trauma across Queens and New York. These partnerships help us build stronger personal injury claims. We understand foot anatomy and how these injuries affect your daily life, work, and emotional well-being.
Foot injuries often get worse over time and can lead to unexpected problems, including significant emotional distress. The mental toll of dealing with chronic pain, altered mobility, and lifestyle changes can be profound. Insurance companies attempt to settle quickly, often before you're fully aware of the long-term physical and emotional implications of your injuries.
We counteract this by collaborating with medical experts who not only assess your future medical expenses and care needs but also understand the emotional distress these injuries can cause. This comprehensive approach ensures a stronger case when seeking the rightful compensation you truly deserve.
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How Car Accidents Cause Foot/Ankle Injuries
Different types of crashes create different foot and ankle injuries. Understanding these patterns helps us identify all negligent parties and build stronger personal injury lawsuits. Our experienced attorneys know how to document these injuries properly for maximum compensation.
Pedal Entrapment in Front Collisions
In rear-end crashes, a driver's foot can get trapped between the brake pedal and floor. When the dashboard crushes inward, it can break the small bones in your foot. This often happens at stoplights where victims have their foot on the brake.
Even at lower speeds, these crashes can cause severe foot injuries. The force travels directly through the pedals into your foot. The sudden impact can also twist your foot in ways it shouldn't bend.
Rotational Ankle Fractures
Side-impact collisions often make the foot twist while bearing weight. This causes broken bones and torn ligaments in the ankle. These injuries happen frequently at busy Queens intersections where T-bone crashes occur.
We've helped many clients hurt at dangerous spots like Queens Boulevard. The sideways force makes the ankle roll beyond its normal range of motion. This can tear ligaments and break bones at the same time.
Common Foot/Ankle Injuries We Handle
Our injury lawyers have handled every type of foot and ankle injury from motor vehicle accidents. We are skilled in accurately documenting these injuries and advocating for the compensation you rightfully deserve.
Lisfranc Fractures
Lisfranc injuries affect the middle part of your foot, where bones connect. Doctors often mistake them for simple sprains at first. Most require surgery with screws or plates to fix.
Recovery takes 6-12 months, and many victims never walk the same again. Our attorneys work with specialists who can spot these complex injuries early.
Talus Bone Fractures
When fractured in an accident, it disrupts your ability to walk. These fractures are serious because the limited blood flow to this bone often leads to bone death. The talus bone serves as the essential connector between your foot and ankle.
Treatment usually involves:
- Surgery
- No walking for 8-12 weeks
- Special shoes for life
Achilles Ruptures
Sudden braking during a crash can tear your Achilles tendon completely. This injury leaves victims unable to point their feet downward. For active people, it can end sports careers or prevent a return to physical jobs.
Surgery is often needed, followed by months of rehab. Even after treatment, many people have permanent weakness in their legs.
Why Immediate Medical Care is Crucial
Getting quick medical care for foot pain after a car accident can prevent disability. Many victims ignore foot pain, which seems minor at first. This delay hurts both your health and your personal injury claim.
Hidden Fractures
Many foot fractures don't show up on the first X-rays. Stress fractures often become visible only weeks later. By then, improper healing may have started.
We arrange for clients to get MRI scans that can find these hidden severe injuries right away. Early detection leads to better healing and stronger evidence for your case. Insurance providers often claim these fractures existed before the accident.
Gait Problems
Untreated foot injuries often lead to permanent changes in how you walk. These changes then cause new problems in your knees, hips, and back as your body tries to avoid foot pain.
Early therapy can prevent these bad walking patterns from becoming permanent. Physical therapy should start as soon as possible after injury.
Proving Your Claim
Building a strong foot injury claim requires special evidence. Our experienced team knows what documentation to gather and which experts to consult. We go beyond basic medical records to build cases that insurance companies can't easily dismiss.
Biomechanical Experts
We work with crash experts who can show the exact forces that hit your feet during the accident. Using computer models, these experts demonstrate how the crash caused your specific injuries.
These visuals help judges and juries understand the violent forces involved. This evidence fights insurance company claims that low-speed crashes can't cause serious injuries.
Podiatrist Testimony
Foot specialists provide crucial testimony about your long-term outlook. Unlike general doctors, podiatrists can explain how even small foot injuries affect your overall mobility.
Their expert testimony helps jurors understand why simple-looking injuries can severely impact your life. This specialized medical evidence often leads to fair settlements.
Compensation Available
A complete foot injury claim includes more than just current medical bills. Our attorneys fight for all the damages you deserve, including costs that many victims overlook.
Orthopedic Shoes
Special shoes cost $500-$2,000 yearly and need regular replacement. Insurance rarely covers the full cost, yet many foot injury victims need them for life.
We include lifetime costs for special footwear in your compensation claim. This ensures you won't face surprise expenses years after your settlement.
Balance Therapy
Many foot injury victims need special therapy to relearn balance skills. These sessions cost $150-$300 each, with patients needing multiple sessions weekly for months.
We make sure your claim includes these costs. We also fight for compensation to cover home balance equipment for ongoing practice.
Job Retraining
When foot injuries prevent a return to physical jobs like construction, victims often need new careers. Job retraining involves substantial costs and lost income during the transition.
We work with experts who can testify about your work limitations and the costs of training for a new career. Your settlement should cover both retraining expenses and lost wages if your new job pays less.
Queens-Specific Considerations
Foot injury cases in Queens face unique challenges. Our attorneys understand the local courts and how to handle Queens-specific issues that might affect your case.
Jury Understanding
Queen's juries sometimes struggle to appreciate "invisible" foot injuries that don't show obvious external signs. We've developed ways to educate jurors about these complex injuries.
We use visual aids, models, and clear comparisons to help jurors understand why foot injuries cause such significant pain. Our experienced attorneys know how to make these injuries relatable to people who haven't experienced them.
No-Fault Threshold
New York's no-fault insurance policy requires injuries to meet the "serious injury threshold" before you can seek compensation beyond basic coverage. Foot injuries must qualify as causing "permanent limitation of use."
We gather a wide range of specific medical records and police reports to clearly demonstrate how your foot injury meets the "serious injury threshold." Our attorneys understand the precise language that doctors must use in their reports to comply with New York's legal standards.
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FAQs
What's the average settlement for broken ankles?
Settlements typically range from $40,000 to $250,000, depending on severity. Complex cases requiring surgery often exceed $100,000.
Can I claim that my foot pain appeared weeks after the accident?
Yes. Many foot injuries develop symptoms gradually. Get medical documentation as soon as symptoms appear.
How do you prove future medical needs?
We work with medical professionals who create care plans for all future treatments. These experts testify about the typical progression of your specific injury.
What if I was partly at fault?
New York follows comparative negligence rules. You can still recover compensation even if you are partially at fault, though your award may be reduced.
Should I accept the insurance settlement offer?
Almost never. Initial offers rarely account for long-term complications. We recommend having any offer reviewed by our attorneys.
How long do these cases take?
Simple cases might reach a settlement within 6 to 12 months, while more complex legal actions generally extend to 18 to 24 months.
Contact Our Attorneys Today
In foot injury cases, acting swiftly is essential. Vital evidence can quickly vanish following an accident—vehicles get repaired, skid marks fade, and witness recollections may become unclear. Reach out to our Queens accident attorneys immediately to safeguard the critical evidence needed for your case.
We offer free consultations with our legal team and our network of foot specialists. This no-cost meeting gives you clear information about your legal options and medical outlook. Call our Queens office now to start getting the financial compensation you deserve for your foot and ankle injuries.
