Syracuse, New York Hip Injury

Jed Dietrich, Esq., Recognized as a Super Lawyer and an American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorneys, Has Spent His Entire Career Fighting for the Rights of Accident Victims in Syracuse, in Onondaga County, and Across the Region. If You Have Been Injured in an Accident That Was Not Your Fault, Our Experienced Team of Attorneys Could Help You Obtain the Compensation You Need and the Justice That You Deserve.

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Your hips are one of the largest weight-bearing joints in your body.

Aside from keeping your torso stable, the hips are surrounded by tough tissue that helps stabilize the joint and propel movement in other parts of the body. Any injury, whether to bone or to tissue, can trigger symptoms that radiate outward. Even with the right treatment, complications are always a possibility.

Although no amount of money can compensate for life-altering disability, you do not have to bear the financial burden of recovery. Since our founding in 2005, the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. has fought for the rights of accident victims in Syracuse and across the region. Our experienced team of hip injury lawyers knows what it takes to build a compelling, evidence-based case for compensation, and we have the results to prove it.

Please send Jed Dietrich, Esq., a message online today, or call us at 1-866-529-5334 to speak to a personal injury lawyer near Syracuse and schedule your 100% free consultation as soon as possible.

An Overview Of Hip Injuries Accidents and Hip Injuries

A hip injury is any injury to the hip. Most hip injuries are closely associated with overuse and old age, but physical trauma can cause new injuries or exacerbate existing ones.

Common sources of physical trauma include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Car crashes;
2. Motorcycle collisions;
3. Slip-and-fall accidents;
4. Patient transportation accidents; and
5. Nursing home neglect.

The Most Common Types of Hip Injuries

The term “hip injury” could refer to many different conditions. Some of the most common include:

1. Arthritis: Arthritis can cause pain and swelling in the hip joint and in other joints. Hip arthritis is a common condition. It is typically associated with old age, but hip arthritis can be caused or exacerbated by traumatic injuries.
2. Bursitis: Bursitis is a term used to describe the swelling of your “bursae,” a series of small, fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between the soft tissue of your hip joint and the harder matter comprising your hip bone. It can be caused by overuse and stress, or by intense traumatic force.
3. Chronic hip pain: Chronic hip pain is usually a symptom of another injury, like a fracture or dislocation. Treating the primary condition does not always relieve or mitigate chronic hip pain. Some people, including older adults, are more likely to develop persistent hip-related complications after an accident.
4. Hip dislocations: Hip dislocations happen when the ball joint of your hip, the femur, pops out of its socket. Most hip dislocations are extremely painful and are typically treated as medical emergencies. Recovery can take several months, and complications are common.
5. Hip fractures: A hip fracture is a broken hip. According to the Mayo Clinic, almost every hip fracture requires some combination of surgery and physical therapy, with treatment options dependent on the exact location of the fracture as well as its relative severity.
6. Hip labral tears: Hip labral tears are injuries to the ring of cartilage lining the outside rim of the hip joint. This cartilage, called the “labrum,” works similarly to a rubber seal. If the seal is punctured or ruptured, it can induce pain-like symptoms or a “clicking” sensation in the hip joint. Although many labral tears are asymptomatic, refusing or foregoing treatment could increase your lifetime risk for osteoarthritis.
7. Snapping hip syndrome: Snapping hip syndrome, sometimes called “dancer’s hip” or “coxa saltans,” is a common condition that affects anywhere between 5% and 10% of the population. Most cases of snapping hip syndrome are diagnosed in dancers and other physically active people, but this condition can be caused by physical trauma, too.

The Signs and Symptoms of a Hip Injury

A fractured hip, or other serious hip injury, could present with the following sorts of symptoms:

1. An inability to stand up after a serious fall;
2. Severe pain in the hip or the groin;
3. Difficulty putting weight on one side of the body;
4. Evident bruising and swelling around the site of injury; and
5. Noticing a sudden difference in the length of your legs, with a “shorter” leg on the side of the injury.

Since the hip is a large joint that plays a critical role in both supporting weight and facilitating movement, any injury, whether a fracture or a damaged nerve, can trigger symptoms in other parts of the body, like the lower back, upper thigh, or buttocks.

Asserting Your Rights After Sustaining A Serious Hip Injury Your Options for Obtaining Compensation

You should never have to pay out-of-pocket for an accident that was not your fault.

Depending on the circumstances of your accident and the severity of your injury, you could be entitled to compensation through any of the following:

1. An Insurance Claim: New York is a no-fault insurance state. If you have been injured in a car accident, you are typically entitled to recover certain types of accident-related damages from your own insurance agency. However, if your needs exceed the terms of your policy, you may need to file a personal injury lawsuit to obtain additional compensation.
2. A Personal Injury Lawsuit: A personal injury lawsuit is a legal action filed against the person or party who caused your accident.
3. A Premises Liability Lawsuit: A premises liability lawsuit is a type of legal claim filed against the owner or manager of a property.

Filing a personal injury lawsuit or a premises liability claim provides an opportunity to obtain compensation beyond the terms of an insurance policy. However, filing and winning a claim requires much more than drafting a complaint and serving paperwork to the defendant.

What You Need to Show to Win a Hip Injury Lawsuit

The personal injury lawsuit process is regulated by a combination of state law, courtroom rules, and legal precedent. Even if you have a seemingly open-and-shut case for recompense, you must typically establish each of the following elements before you can obtain damages:

1. The defendant owed you a “duty of care.” In other words, the defendant had a legal obligation to recognize and respect your rights.
2. The defendant breached their duty of care by acting negligently. In the context of a personal injury lawsuit, you could show that a driver breached their duty of care by providing evidence that they were drunk, distracted, or speeding. In a premises liability claim, you might be able to argue that the landowner was bound by law to remove snow or ice from a walkway.
3. The defendant’s breach of duty of care was the direct cause of your accident.
4. The accident caused you to sustain damages, such as a serious hip injury, serious economic loss, or some combination thereof.

Contact the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. Today

Assessing damages, identifying defendants, and obtaining all of the evidence needed to win a personal injury lawsuit is anything but easy. However, you do not have to leave your claim at the mercy of the courts. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. has spent decades filing, fighting, and winning cases like yours. Please send us a message online or call us at 1-866-529-5334 to speak to a hip injury lawyer near Syracuse and schedule your 100% free, no-obligation consultation as soon as possible.

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Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at 1-866-529-5334 so that our aggressive, tenacious, and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Syracuse, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!

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