Crush Injuries

In simple words, crush injuries occur when a person’s body or some part of the body
literally gets crushed under any foreign object. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) mentions that
crush injuries occur in instances when the body is compressed by a foreign object. They have also noted in their
observations that crush injuries case involve victim’s extremities. In over 75 percent of the crush injury cases,
the victim’s legs or feet are affected by the crush whereas around 15 percent cases affect the arms or hands of the
victim. A small percentage affect the trunk area. However these crush injuries to the trunk can be truly
catastrophic and may be in few cases fatal too.

While at work on a job site, the moving gears, inflated presses, fast moving conveyor belts,
or falling objects can cause a devastating crushing injury. In most of the cases a hand or leg gets crushed under
the machine. The worker may be operating the machine or maybe try to fix a malfunctioned machine. A limb crush
injury may not be fatal, but the consequences are incapacitating and everlasting.

• Severe bruising
• Fractures or spinal cord injuries
• Internal injuries or bleeding
• Inability to control limbs
• Inability to walk or move around without pain
• Partial or full Paralysis
• Disfigurement of the body part crushed in the accident
• Emotional trauma
• Death

A victim of a crushing injury may have to face a lot of pain and difficulty in doing simple
regular day to day tasks. This may have an adverse impact on their work life, as they may not be considered for
promotions and raises. Which will put a lot of strain on their financial standing for the rest of the life. They may
have to be lead a dependent life for life, and may have to incur heavy medical and therapy expenses to treat their
injuries both physical and emotional.

The process of filing a claim for compensation from the liable parties or insurance
companies after suffering from a crush injury at work can be a very tiring and complicated process. Contact us at
Khashan Law, so that we can help you file your claim and fight your case to help you get the best compensation.

• Reimbursement for Past and Present Medical bills
• Compensation for Emotional trauma
• Compensation for Lost wages and financial uncertainties
• Reimbursement for therapies, present and future

We at Khashan Law Firm have wide experience in handling settlement cases for crush injury
victims. It takes experienced lawyers having a strong network of professionals from fields of medicine, insurance,
investigation etc.to build a substantial case to claim damages. We at Khashan Law have won a number of cases
involving crush injuries and have helped our clients in obtaining full compensation for their present and future
damages. Contact us for a free, confidential consultation at (951) 461-2387.

If you are an accident victim who has been injured in a vehicle accident, in
a slip and fall accident at some business or facility, or injured by the negligent and wrongful
conduct of others, and need answers to your questions or to find out what your case is worth, please
call us today at (951) 461-2387 for a free, confidential consultation. Or if you prefer, fill out
our Contact Form. A lawyer or staffer from Southern California Personal Injury Lawyers
will call as soon as possible you to schedule an appointment.