{"id":3161,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/personal-injury\/broken-bones\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:52:32","slug":"broken-bones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/broken-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"Fracturas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3161\" class=\"elementor elementor-3161\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6858d1e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6858d1e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415bd43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"415bd43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lesiones por Fractura de Huesos<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d05d76 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"69d05d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7ace90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b7ace90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aae14fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2aae14fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b10a978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b10a978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_168836316_XL-r574jm2wf3a0saxizv9cnojbke60w7sref3yxd1b3k.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_168836316_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_168836316_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6531c4dc elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6531c4dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad62b15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ad62b15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e71d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25e71d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">A broken bone from a crash, fall, or other accident can mean surgery, long recovery, and time off work. When someone else\u2019s negligence caused it, you can recover for your treatment, lost income, and pain. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Protection Law Group<\/strong><\/a> represents\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/\">broken bone victims across California<\/a><\/strong> on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Broken bones can hide internal injuries, so imaging like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans is often needed.<\/li><li>Both economic and non-economic damages are available, with punitive damages possible for egregious conduct.<\/li><li>Prompt treatment and documentation protect both your health and the value of your claim.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Broke a bone in an accident in El Segundo? Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/contact\/\">free consultation<\/a> today.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c31ece e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12c31ece\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332d79eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"332d79eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce9e380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce9e380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Broken bone injuries are extremely painful and debilitating, often resulting from accidents caused by the negligence of others resulting in broken bones. Such injuries occur from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/motorcycle-accidents\/\">motorcycle accidents<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/pedestrian-accidents\/\">pedestrian accidents<\/a>, truck accidents, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/bicycle-accidents\/\">bicycle accidents<\/a>,<\/strong> and various forms of public transportation incidents.\u00a0<\/p><p>La compensaci\u00f3n por lesiones por fractura de huesos puede cubrir varios aspectos, incluyendo gastos m\u00e9dicos, dolor y sufrimiento, ingresos perdidos y otros costos asociados con el tratamiento y la recuperaci\u00f3n. Las fracturas pueden llevar a lesiones internas que no son inmediatamente evidentes, lo que requiere ex\u00e1menes m\u00e9dicos exhaustivos, incluidos rayos X, resonancias magn\u00e9ticas y tomograf\u00edas computarizadas.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e68b9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e68b9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5abe7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c5abe7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771cb3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771cb3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Se pueden reclamar da\u00f1os econ\u00f3micos y no econ\u00f3micos al sufrir lesiones por fractura de huesos. Los da\u00f1os econ\u00f3micos cubren facturas m\u00e9dicas, salarios perdidos y p\u00e9rdida de ingresos futuros, mientras que los da\u00f1os no econ\u00f3micos tienen en cuenta el dolor y el sufrimiento, as\u00ed como el estr\u00e9s emocional. En algunos casos, tambi\u00e9n se pueden buscar da\u00f1os punitivos si las acciones del demandado fueron particularmente graves.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>A fracture that needed surgery or hid internal injuries can be worth far more than insurers offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/\">Protection Law Group<\/a> can pursue the full value. No upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4098b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e4098b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124a28a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"124a28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/man-with-broken-leg-blue-splint-treatment-injuries-from-ankle-sprain-reading-books-home-rehabilitation-1-1024x491.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6077\" alt=\"Medical professional wearing gloved hands carefully supporting a patient&apos;s bandaged and casted 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https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/man-with-broken-leg-blue-splint-treatment-injuries-from-ankle-sprain-reading-books-home-rehabilitation-1-2048x983.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/man-with-broken-leg-blue-splint-treatment-injuries-from-ankle-sprain-reading-books-home-rehabilitation-1-18x9.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e670ec2 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e670ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319046cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"319046cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d42e55c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d42e55c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-477c0e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"477c0e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Si t\u00fa o alguien que conoces sufri\u00f3 una lesi\u00f3n por fractura de hueso, cont\u00e1ctanos inmediatamente. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77dff1cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77dff1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a1Protegemos tus derechos! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32564d16 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"32564d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/es\/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Agenda una consulta<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5615d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5615d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce95bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ce95bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8ca99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"7e8ca99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-7e8ca99\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"7e8ca99\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-the-average-settlement-for-a-broken-bone-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1321\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the average settlement for a broken bone in California?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1321\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-average-settlement-for-a-broken-bone-in-california\"><p>There is no fixed amount. It depends on which bone, whether surgery was needed, recovery time, lost wages, and lasting effects. Strong medical records support a stronger claim.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-a-broken-bone-injury-be-worth-more-if-surgery-was-required\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1322\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can a broken bone injury be worth more if surgery was required?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1322\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-a-broken-bone-injury-be-worth-more-if-surgery-was-required\"><p>Often yes. Surgery, hardware, longer recovery, and any permanent limitation all increase the medical costs and non-economic harm a claim accounts for.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-if-a-fracture-didnt-show-up-right-away\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1323\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What if a fracture didn\u2019t show up right away?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1323\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-if-a-fracture-didnt-show-up-right-away\"><p>Some fractures and related internal injuries are not immediately obvious, which is why a full workup (X-ray, MRI, or CT) matters after any serious accident.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-compensation-can-i-recover-for-a-broken-bone\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1324\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What compensation can I recover for a broken bone?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1324\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-compensation-can-i-recover-for-a-broken-bone\"><p>Medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other treatment and recovery costs, plus punitive damages in cases of especially egregious conduct.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-broken-bone-claim-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1325\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long do I have to file a broken bone claim in California?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1325\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-broken-bone-claim-in-california\"><p>Generally two years from the date of injury (Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f34286 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f34286\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f833592 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f833592\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145d8ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"145d8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3eceb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3eceb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Courts Self-Help Guide, <em>Lesiones Personales<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury\">https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Legislative Information, <em>Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1<\/em>, <a 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