How Do We Get You Full Damages for an Amputation? What can I Expect to Happen in my Life?
An amputation is more than just a “major” procedure — it is a life-changing one. An amputation may involve removing an arm, leg, hand, foot, finger, or toe. This is something that will affect your mobility and ability to function for the rest of your life. You may be unable to write, dress yourself, drive, or even walk. You can learn. Learn to do activities of daily living, type, work machinery or drive, with time and good care.
Common causes of amputation include:
- Trauma. Amputation may be needed when a person suffers severe injuries from accidents such as car crashes, industrial accidents, or military combat. In fact, trauma accounts for 45% of amputations.
- Surgical Events.
- Blood flow if lost to an extremity, you can sometimes lose it.
- Infections. Severe infections that don’t respond to antibiotics may require amputation to prevent spread.
Also, an amputation can happen on its own in a serious accident. For example, in a workplace accident involving a machine, an employee could get their arm caught and severed without a surgical amputation.
Damages
- Cost of Surgery
- Physical Therapy
- Rehabilitation Therapy and Job training
- Prosthetics
- Loss of income or income earning capacity.
- Future Medical costs
We use experts, including your own physician, or surgeon to help us determine the full extent of your loss. We may hire life care planners, economists or prosthetic specialists to explain what will happen in your life, and how much it might cost. This information is given to the insurance adjuster, mediator or jury, who will help calculate damages and what is fair compensation for what you lost.
Contact a Salina Personal Injury Attorney
An amputation is a major medical procedure that will change your life forever.
The Salina amputation attorneys at Neustrom & Associates can help you move forward after such an injury. We are here to make sure you get full compensation for the losses you have sustained. Schedule a consultation today by calling our office at (785) 825-1505 or contact us online.