Jacobs Law LLC in Muncie and Indianapolis
Motor vehicle accidents are extremely hard on knees and ankles, causing broken bones and torn ligaments and cartilage that can affect the injured person's ability to walk and stand.
In car accidents and passenger truck crashes, the legs are very confined. Your knees are only 3 inches away from the steering wheel or dash. It's quite common for the knee to be struck severely in a crash, causing a PCL tear (also called "dashboard knee"). This is particularly common in rear end accidents. When drivers (and passengers) slam their foot on the brake and keep their foot hard to the floor as they try to prevent the collision, the foot and ankle often suffers severe trauma on impact.
In motorcycle accidents, it's frequently the lower legs and feet that suffers crushing injuries when the cycle is stuck from the side or if the rider has to lay the bike down to avoid a collision.
And in biking and pedestrian accidents, the initial impact is usually at the knees and hips first, commonly resulting in serious leg fractures and hip fractures.
The personal injury attorneys at Jacobs Law LLC have more than 100 years of combined experience and track record of aggressive representation for people who have suffered serious ankle, knee and leg injuries and fractures. We work hard to ensure you get the compensation you deserve. Contact our Muncie or Indianapolis law office or call us toll free at 800-915-9690.
How an Experienced Attorney Can Help after a Serious Injury
We have handled hundreds of knee and leg injury cases across Indiana and have personally met with many of the prominent experts in knee surgery and cartilage restoration. We work with our clients' medical professionals to obtain an accurate assessment of their injuries and understand the medical treatment and rehabilitation services that will be needed to make the best possible recovery.
Just because you had a clear x-ray that does not mean you don't have a serious injury. ACL and PCL tears and synovitis can't be seen on an x-ray. To see internal swelling of the knee, it often requires an MRI to find it. With serious fractures of the knee, it's not uncommon to develop arthritis, a degenerative problem of the joint that is both painful and disabling.
To ensure you receive full and fair compensation, we also look at how your injury is affecting your daily life. Have you lost mobility? Can you still walk or stand for periods of time (if one leg is now shorter than the other, this can be difficult)? Do you walk with a limp? Can you work? Can you still do household activities?
If you suffered a patella fracture, a tibial plateau fracture, a tib-fib fracture, a torn meniscus or synovitis, or any other knee injury, contact the Indianapolis or Muncie law office of Jacobs Law LLC to schedule a free initial consultation, or call us toll free at 800-915-9690.
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We hope you enjoy your stay in Indianapolis for the 2012 Super Bowl. While you visit our city, there will be LOTS to do and see -- but -- please be careful! Accidents can happen at the most unexpected times and places. Car accidents caused by drunk drivers (or drivers who disobey Indiana's law against texting while driving!), trips or slip and fall accidents in hotels, bars, and restaurants--- are just a few of the unfortunate accidents that can occur at any time, and personal injury risks go up whenever you throw alcohol into the mix! Wherever there are big crowds, people can get injured. The attorneys at Jacobs Law LLC have represented many out-of-state visitors to our city, and have handled cases involving some of Indiana's biggest venues, including Conseco Fieldhouse (now Bankers Life Fieldhouse), the Indiana Convention Center, Verizon Wireless Music Center (now Klipsch Music Center), and the Pepsi Coliseum. If you receive injuries because of someone else's carelessness during your stay in our city, we'd like to help. We wish you a safe and fun-filled Super Bowl experience, and we will be here for you if the unexpected happens.
