Injury Claim for a Labrum Tear – Torn Labrum from an Accident

The labrum is a cup-shaped ring of cartilage that surrounds the ball and socket join in your shoulders and hips. This formation keeps the ball joint in the socket, thereby providing stability and support. In addition, the labrum is attached to the ligaments surrounding the bones in these areas, which provide further stability to the joint.

Some people with pre-existing health conditions are more prone to labral tears than others. People can also end up with a torn labrum due to sports activities like golf or baseball, where they are constantly twisting or pivoting in the hips and shoulders. On the other hand, a torn labrum may be the result of an accident, like a car crash or a slip and fall.

If you suffered a shoulder or hip injury from an accident that was caused by someone else, you have the right to seek compensation for your physical and emotional suffering. We will fight to secure the highest settlement value for a labrum tear accident claim on your behalf, thereby ensuring that you can move forward with your life. Contact Normandie Law Firm today and schedule a free case review with one of our attorneys.

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Labrum Tear in the Shoulder

A torn labrum in the shoulders can take place in several forms, and it’s quite easy to confuse the various types. For example, you may have a complete labral tear, meaning that the labrum is completely torn off of the bone. Or, the damage may be where the bicep tendon meets the socket, which is common with elbow dislocations.

Since the labrum is quite deep in your shoulder, a torn labrum can be hard to diagnose. Some cases go undetected because the patient is unaware that their shoulder is dislocated, i.e., slipped out of the socket. Generally, a doctor will need to order MRI or CAT scans, but even then, it can take quite some time to discover and diagnosis a labral tear in the shoulder.

This is why you should go to a hospital right away if you hurt yourself from a slip and fall. Alternatively, you may have been hit by a car as a pedestrian or while operating a motor vehicle due to careless or reckless conduct by another individual. Immediate treatment is essential to a proper diagnosis of your injuries and recovering your health, as well as your finances.

Labral Tear in the Hips

Labral tears in the hips affect the ring of cartilage (labrum) on the outside rim of the hip joint socket. Its main function is to cushion the hip joint by acting like a gasket or rubber seal that holds the ball in place within the hip socket.

Tearing of the labrum in the hips is a common occurrence for those participating in sports like soccer, football, and ice hockey. An accident resulting in dislocation of the hip can also cause a tear in the labrum. Some people have no symptoms following a labral tear, while others experience:

• A clicking or locking sensation in the hip joint
• Problems with stiffness or range of motion in the hip joint
• Pain in the affected area (hip or groin), especially during long periods of sitting, standing, or walking

Torn Labrum from an Auto Accident

The blunt force trauma to your body from an auto accident causes all sorts of injuries, including hip or shoulder dislocation. Shoulder dislocations are especially common in car crashes, resulting in complication like SLAP, or a superior labrum anterior to posterior. This is a labral tear at the front of the upper arm, at the point where the muscle / tendon in your bicep connects to your shoulder.

Complications from a torn labrum in the shoulder include:

• Limited range of motion
• Permanent weakness in the shoulder joint
• Infection that requires antibiotics and/or surgery
• Nerve damage leading to loss of function
• Chronic pain

As we stated before, a torn labrum is a deep, underlying injury that can be challenging to detect. Thus, it’s essential to seek medical attention immediately and talk to your doctor if you detect limited range of motion, unusual sensations, and other abnormalities in your shoulder.

Slip and Falls Resulting in Labrum Tear

Injuries to your shoulder are very common when you fall down unexpectedly, which is why many people find that their labrum is torn after a slip and fall. Hip labral tears from a fall accident are not as common, but they can still happen if there is a hip dislocation, where the hip bone moves out of place.

Please note that failure to seek medical care for a dislocated hip can put you at risk of serious complications, like chronic pain, arthritis, and deep venous thrombosis. If there is a tear in the labrum that surrounds the hip socket, you may need additional treatments to prevent the hip from dislocating again. For example, your doctor may recommend arthroscopic surgery to repair the area that is torn.

With any type of accident, it’s important to figure out the cause of injury and ensure that the responsible individual or entity is held accountable. That way, you can obtain compensation for your medical bills and other monetary losses that you shouldn’t have to deal with on your own. For advice and guidance from a slip and fall attorney, contact the offices of Normandie Law Firm.

What is the Average Case Value of a Labrum Tear Accident Claim?

Settlements values for a torn labrum injury claim may fall within the range of $30,000 to $100,000 based on the severity of injury and long-term complications. Keep in mind that labral tears are usually accompanied by joint dislocation or some other injury to the shoulder or hip. You may also have injuries like broken bones, first to third degree burns, brain injury, whiplash, and damage to the spinal cord.

Your settlement will include payments for all the injuries you suffered, so many of the clients we represent end up with 6 to 7 figure settlements. A car accident lawsuit, for example, can settle for anywhere from $125,000 to $3,000,000 on average. If you were injured from a slip and fall, you may receive between $75,000 and $2,000,000. However, these payment ranges are estimates at the end of the day, so they should not be taken at face value. To determine how much you can potentially receive as a fall injury or car accident victim, schedule a free consultation with our legal team.

Filing Your Lawsuit on Time

Please note that lawsuits must be filed within the statute of limitations, which is the amount of time you have to initiate a legal proceeding. For both slip and fall and auto accident cases, you must file a claim against the party at fault within 2 years. That may be 2 years from the accident, or 2 years from when you are diagnosed with an injury caused by the accident, like a shoulder or hip labral tear. Ultimately, there may be issues in your case that have a direct impact on how long you have for a labrum tear from an accident lawsuit. To be on the safe side, verify the correct deadline with a personal injury lawyer who can help you file the necessary paperwork with the court.

In the event you qualify for workers; compensation, make sure that your employer is made aware of the accident within 30 days of the incident. You must also submit the claim forms and required evidence to the insurance company no less than 1 year from the accident in order to obtain replacement wages, medical expenses, and other workers’ compensation benefits.

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