­How Long Does It Take to Settle a Broken Nose Injury Case?

The nose is one of our most fragile body parts, and there are many ways that it can be injured. Noses can be fractured from sports or rough housing, or from an unexpected accident. If that accident occurred as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to sue them for monetary compensation.

However, recovering compensation for a broken nose lawsuit can be complicated depending on the degree of injury and the details of your accident. Like other bone injuries, a broken nose often results in long-term health complications that require on-going treatment. Paying for surgery, X-rays, and pain medication is expensive, so it’s important to take legal action right away. Most victims are aware of this and speak to an attorney soon after their accident. They have many questions during their consultation, including, “How long will it take to settle my case?”

It’s impossible to give an exact timeline for how long a broken nose case will take, since many factors are beyond our control. For example, we can’t control the amount of time it takes for people to respond to requests for information. Nor can we force the other side to admit liability and pay the amount you are requesting. However, we can give you an idea of the claims process and the amount of time that may be spent before you receive payment for your injuries.

To learn more about your legal options, contact the attorneys of Normandie Law Firm.

Average Length of Time to Settle a Nose Fracture Injury Claim

As we mentioned, there is no universal timeline that applies to every nose fracture injury case. However, there are some rules that apply to most cases. Generally, minor injury claims take less time to settle, whereas severe injury cases could take a year or more to resolve. After all, serious nose injuries take longer to recover from and come with long-term health complications. Having a full understanding of these factors is essential for calculating a fair settlement amount. As a result, you may have to be assessed multiple times over a period of many months before your lawyer can calculate your losses.

Additionally, serious nose fractures lawsuits involve large sums of money, typically in the 6 to 7 figure range. Minor injuries, on the other hand, may be settled for a few thousand dollars. The responsible individual or company will most likely put up a fight for larger claims, which is why it takes much longer to get paid for those injuries.

In the best possible case, you may be able to negotiate a settlement in just a few weeks or months. However, many broken nose lawsuits take a year or more, especially if your case goes to trial. While it’s frustrating, it’s essential to believe in the legal process and have faith in your lawyer’s abilities. And if you don’t have confidence in your attorney, make sure to get a second opinion from another lawyer.

The lawyers of Normandie have extensive experience with nose injury lawsuits, and will be happy to review your case during a free consultation. Call us today to find out if your case is being handled properly.

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Common Causes of Broken Nose Injuries

Frankly, there’s no shortage of ways that someone can break their nose. But compensation claims for nose injuries usually involve one of the following:

• Car accidents
• Bike accidents
• Slip and fall
• Trip and fall
• Truck accidents
• Workplace accident
• Assault and battery

If someone else was at fault for any of these situations that led to your broken nose, they are liable for your injury and must compensate you for the accident. Proving liability can be difficult, as insurance companies will do everything to deny responsibility. They may even put the blame back on you, saying that you were at least partially responsible for the injury. This can reduce your compensation by the percentage of your involvement in the accident, so it’s imperative that you work with an attorney who can protect your rights.

The personal injury lawyers of Normandie will obtain the evidence needed to prove liability in your accident claim. Call our office and let us fight for the compensation you deserve.

Complications from a Broken Nose

Broken noses can result in a wide array of complications, which is why lawyers take their time when assessing the extent of a nose injury. The first step is to heal the broken nose, which you may be able to do at home for minor break and fractures. More severe injuries will require one of the following surgeries:

• Rhinoplasty: Commonly performed if the patient has breathing problems. The doctor will modify the bone or cartilage in the nose, thereby changing the shape.
• Septoplasty: Performed when a nose injury damages the nasal passage (deviated septum) and causes breathing issues, facial pain, and chronic nose bleeds.
• Closed reduction Surgery: Your doctor will manually realign your nose after administering a local anesthetic.

Without surgery, perhaps multiple surgeries, victims can suffer from life-altering conditions, like loss of taste and smell, permanent breathing problems, and frequent nasal infections. If you don’t recover enough compensation, you may have trouble treating these issues in the future. Skilled injury lawyers take all this account, along with other damages, like lost wages, emotional trauma, and loss of quality of life. After weeks or months of assessments, your attorney will calculate your losses and draft a demand letter to be sent to the party at fault. This begins the negotiation process of your case, where both sides attempt to agree on the amount that you should be paid.

Why Haven’t They Offered Any Money on My Case?

Your lawyer sent the demand letter weeks ago, but there’s still no response. “What’s going on?” you ask yourself. “Why haven’t they offered any money?”

Realistically, it takes a long time to get a response, particularly in the case of major corporations and government entities. These organizations deal with thousands of lawsuits every year, so it’s not unusual for several weeks to go by before you hear back from them. Hopefully, they will agree to pay the requested funds, but they will more likely offer to pay a smaller amount. If this is not acceptable to you, your lawyer will send a counter-offer, and so on. There’s no limit to how long you can negotiate a compensation amount, so you and your lawyer will have to decide when it’s time to stop.

At that point, you’ll need to file a lawsuit and initiate the trial process. This doesn’t mean you’re going to trial, but you’re serious about your demands and prepared to see it through to the end. However, the courts will require that you make one last attempt to settle your differences through mediation or alternative dispute resolution. This settlement conference usually takes no more than a few days, and it’s highly successful. Over 95% of cases are settled this way, thereby avoiding the expense of going to court.

By this point, it may be well over a year since the date of your injury. As we said, many cases don’t go this far and you can hopefully achieve a fair settlement during the negotiation process. However, you should be prepared to invest a year or more in order to be compensated for a broken nose injury.

Can I Switch Lawyers?

Your relationship with your attorney is a crucial to a successful outcome in your case. A good lawyer should communicate with you on a regular basis and offer clear, direct answers to your questions. They should inspire confidence in their ability to bring you the monetary award you’re entitled to. When a lawyer fails in these areas, you have the right to switch to another attorney at any point in your case. But you should not make this decision lightly. Make sure the problems you have with your attorney are not personal issues that may be solved with a private conversation. For example, your lawyer may be used to updating clients once a month, but you need more communication than that. Simply saying this to your lawyer may solve the problem.

Then again, if problems are not addressed after multiple requests, and you’re unsure about your attorney’s experience in your type of case, those are serious problems that should not be ignored. In such cases, it may be in your best interest to find another lawyer. If you do switch attorneys, there are consequences that you should be aware of. Most notably, your lawyer has a right to a portion of your compensation depending on how much work they’ve done on your case. That’s why it’s easier to transfer a case to a new law firm early in the lawsuit process. However, it’s absolutely possible to change attorneys later on, as long as you take the proper steps to dissolve your contract. To ensure you are protected during this process, make sure to have your case reviewed by another attorney. They’ll be able to tell you if your lawyer is doing a good job, as well as the terms for ending your contract.

If you’re unhappy with your current attorney, please call us to schedule a free second opinion.

Free Second Opinions

Finding another attorney can seem daunting in the middle of a case, which is why many victims stick it out and find themselves with inadequate funds to treat their injuries. If you’re dissatisfied with your lawyer’s services, contact us and schedule a free second opinion with one of our attorneys. Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to evaluate an attorney’s work in a broken nose injury case. If you decide to transfer your case to us, we will do all the work of notifying the court and working out a contingency fee agreement with your lawyer. You will pay nothing for the transfer, nor will you pay us for any of our services during your case. The only way we get paid is if you get paid, so if we lose your case, you owe us nothing at all as a part of our Zero fee guarantee.

As you can see, there is nothing to lose by giving us a call and finding out about your legal options. Contact Normandie Law Firm and speak with a broken nose injury lawsuit attorney.

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