Because your shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body, it is also the most unstable. The factors that allow you to move your arms in virtually every direction make your shoulder prone to serious injuries. Founded in 1950, Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC concentrates exclusively on personal injury, medical malpractice and workers compensation recovery. Depending on the facts of your shoulder injury case, we can help you recover damages from the defendants who injured you in the first place or from the doctors who botched your arthroscopic surgery.
Your shoulder joint is composed of your collarbone, shoulder blade and the upper humerus bone of your arm. These bones are held together and moved by an intricate system of ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Cartilage and labrums cushion the ball and socket to allow your arm to move freely within the joint. All of these components can become injured in a traumatic accident or through overuse, resulting in:
The most common shoulder surgeries are performed by arthroscopy — for example, repairing or excising the damaged labrum tissue, removing scar tissue, resetting a dislocated shoulder and releasing impingement in the rotator cuff. If mistakes are made during this complex surgery, you risk permanent disability and pain to the afflicted joint that is worse than the initial injury itself.
A blow to your shoulder can cause immediate acute trauma and overuse can cause repetitive stress injuries, such as in events involving:
At Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC, our personal injury attorneys strive to recover the maximum amount of damages possible for you. There are no up-front costs to you, and you pay no fees unless we win your case.
To learn more about your legal rights to recover for your shoulder injury, call Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC at 862-263-0770 or contact us online to schedule your one-hour free initial consultation. We provide a stress-free environment to discuss your case. For your convenience, we have offices in Elmwood Park, Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, and Roseland, with Spanish-speaking translators available by request.