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After you were in a New Jersey car accident, you probably weren’t thinking about getting compensation for your injuries. You were happy to be alive, with only a few minor bumps and bruises. But days later, those bumps and bruises were more than just annoying--they’re agony. You have pain in your arms from where you slammed against the dashboard, and you can’t bear to pick anything up. Is this still considered a “minor injury”?
Unfortunately, these are some of the early symptoms of an elbow fracture--an injury that at best will keep you out of work until it heals, but at worst can result in permanent nerve damage.
Here are a few signs of that your car accident has caused an elbow fracture in NJ:
- Swelling around or near the elbow
- Severe pain in the elbow, wrist, forearm or hand
- Deformed appearance of the elbow joint
- Hearing a clicking, grinding, or popping noise when you move your elbow or wrist
- Presence of a lump or bump on the injured elbow that does not match the uninjured one
- Inability to straighten the arm or bend the arm so that the fingers meet the shoulder
- Bleeding at the elbow joint
- Feeling the elbow catch when you attempt to flex the arm
- Redness, heat, or discoloration around the elbow
- Numbness or tingling in any part of the arm, including the fingers
- Inability to move the wrist or fingers
- The hand or arm appears blue or pale and is cooler to the touch (cyanosis) than the other hand or arm
If you have any of these symptoms, you should go to the emergency room immediately. In mild cases, you may only need rest and pain relief. If blood flow in the arm has been interrupted or if an infection is present, you may need surgery to avoid amputation.
To find out if you are eligible for compensation for your medical costs, call Morristown car accident attorney Manfred F. Ricciardelli, Jr., toll free today at (877) 360-0183. Our legal team can advise you on your options in your FREE, no obligation consultation.