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Compensation for Amputations & Severe Orthopedic Injuries
Amputation after a catastrophic accident?
An amputation injury is a life-altering event that extends far beyond the physical loss of limb.
Victims face significant emotional challenges, medical costs, and impaired mobility.
After severe orthopedic injuries the road to recovery is long, and healing physically and emotionally should be your first priority.
For survivors finding ways to heal and rebuild in the wake of limb difference can be a struggle.
You don't have to face the challenges alone.
At Lawsuit Legal, we have unique experience with amputation cases and the ongoing effect it can have.
We can help you secure the financial compensation to provide the means to rebuild and heal. In the wake of a catastrophic accident that took a limb from you, let us help you get the justice and support you deserve.
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How an Amputation Injury Lawyer Can Help
After being seriously injured, you may find yourself enduring the most traumatic time of your life.
Our attorneys fight for limb loss survivors nationwide and have represented victims across the United States.
We have deep experience helping people face the physical, emotional, and financial challenges that accompany severe orthopedic injury cases.
The monetary compensation successful litigation brings can provide needed relief for medical expenses, prosthetic costs, rehabilitation, necessary home modifications and other damages.
We can also help ensure you receive the specialized medical care you need for the best possible physical recovery. This can mean specialized orthopedic surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, post-operative care, and amputee nursing.
In some cases, help can mean your personal injury lawyer listening to your side of what happened and making sure your story is heard.
Yes, filing a personal injury lawsuit may be able to recover some of your losses after someone else's negligence. It's about more than just money though. You need someone on your side while you face the most difficult time of your life.
We can help uncover the full truth of what happened to you, why it happened, and who may be responsible. This way we can help prevent it from happening to others in the future.
Our legal team will fight to get you the most money possible, as fast as possible. We will fight to hold the responsible party accountable. Our personal injury lawyers will be with you for every step on your road to physical and emotional recovery.
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Types of Amputation Cases Our Attorneys Handle
Amputation injuries can occur in a variety of settings and are often the result of severe accidents that impose traumatic force on the body.
Understanding the common types of accidents that lead to such life-altering injuries is crucial for both prevention and legal recourse.
Here are some of the most frequent scenarios giving rise to the majority of limb loss cases we handle:
Workplace Accidents
Dangerous jobs in industries like construction, manufacturing, and agriculture can involve heavy machinery and hazardous equipment.
Workplace accidents caused by inadequeate safety measures, faulty machinery, or lack of proper training can result in traumatic damage to victims.These cases can be particularly challenging, involving complex workers compensation laws and potential third party negligence.
Work-related incidents that occur during the course and scope of employment enable you to file compensation claims under workers' compensation laws. Additional compensation may be available when third party liability can be established.
For severe injuries like amputations, determining permanent disability benefits requires a careful assessment of the long-term impacts on your physical ability to work and perform daily activities.
Speak with an attorney after a severe work injury to review the specific procedures required for reporting injuries and filing claims successfully.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of amputation injuries among our clients.
It's easy to imagine how the violent impact of car, motorcycle, or truck accident results in mangled limbs and catastrophic bodily injury.
We regularly review cases ranging from crushed and amputated fingers to limbs being severed or requiring amputation during treatment.
Crushed fingers or severed digits are not uncommonly suffered by victims whose hands strike the windshield in a serious car crash.
Commercial truck accidents account for a large percentage of the severe injury cases we encounter. The massive size of trucks can cause devastating damage when they collide with passenger vehicles.
Rollover accidents commonly cause crushing injuries to the limbs, but crashes of all types have the potential of causing catastrophic harm under the right circumstances.
We frequently assist individuals who have lost limbs due to the negligence of other drivers.
Fair insurance compensation can provide peace of mind to face the profound life adjustments that follow an amputation injury.
Our attorneys have tackled and won high-profile injury cases and aren't afraid to take your claim to court if necessary to get you paid. Speak with our accident lawyers to review your legal options.
Medical Malpractice
Victims can seek compensation when medical negligence is the underlying cause of their amputation.
If during hospital care you feel there were surgical errors, misdiagnosis, or improper medical procedures were followed leading to limb loss, you may have a malpractice claim.
Surgical amputations that were done by mistake or which were necessitated because of complications resulting from negligence may give rise to a malpractice claim. These cases typically involve complicated medical evidence and require proving negligence.
A successful malpractice claim must demonstrate the medical professional breached the standard of care owed to the patient, and this directly caused your injuries.
Pursuing a malpractice claim holds healthcare providers accountable and helps prevent similar behavior.
If you feel you have a valid malpractice claim, review what happened with our personal injury attorneys to review your legal options.
Train Accidents
When a train collides with a vehicle, pedestrian, or derails - the immense size, weight, and speed of trains can cause catastrophic bodily harm.
Slip and fall incidents near tracks can lead to traumatic amputations and severed limbs.
Additionally, railroad workers are frequently exposed to dangerous situations involving heavy machinery, moving trains, and equipment posing a high risk for injury.
Injury claims involving the railroads can be especially complex. Determining liability can be complex, as multiple parties may be involved.
Cases can involve the train company, equipment manufacturers, maintenance crews, and even government entities responsible for track upkeep.
Speak to one of our attorneys for help with your accident injury claim now.
Other Causes
While the scenarios above are the most common we encounter leading to negligence claims over severe orthopedic damage, a wide array of unexpected and hazardous situations can lead to catastrophic outcomes.
When the harm you suffered was due to the careless or reckless behavior of another party, you have a right to file a lawsuit.
Your personal injury lawyer won't cost you any money up-front. Our role is to help you pursue the compensation you need to cover your injury-related losses.
Our previous case results demonstrate our relentless dedication to obtaining favorable outcomes for our clients and their loved ones.
Contact us now to discuss your amputation case to put our proven expertise to work for you.
How Much is my Amputation Injury Lawsuit Worth?
When you take legal action the damages you seek will be an assessment of the impact your limb loss has had on your life. What your case may be worth and the amount of compensation you may be entitled will depend upon the unique nature of your case and extent of the accident-related harm suffered.
In the early days after establishing representation for an amputation claim, your legal team will begin collecting the key records needed to determine a monetary value for your losses.
The permanence of the injuries sustained and the life-altering impact typically result in substantial damage claims.
These cases typically warrant a higher value because of the profound impact to the victim's life.
However, a variety of legal factors can affect the potential valuation.
What happened, how it happened, and where it happened, can have a profound effect on the outcome of your case. Consult a skilled attorney as soon as possible in order to protect your rights.
Legal Process for Amputation Claims
The vast majority of civil cases will settle out of court. If you have a strong case the insurance companies don't want to risk a large verdict or jury award.
Our primary goal is to negotiate for a settlement that provides the most possible, as fast as possible.
The insurers can be expected to employ a variety of tactics in an attempt to limit what they have to pay.
You can expect to have to fight for a fair settlement offer.
The insurance company may downplay the impact on your life and extent of your injuries. They can argue your own actions played a part in your being injured and that you share blame. They may provide lowball settlement offers that don't account for the long-term costs in your case. They may slow walk your claim, knowing every day without a fair settlement puts more pressure on the injured and their family to accept a lower amount.
The best injury lawyers are familiar with these tactics and are prepared to counter them.
If negotiations break down and a fair settlement can't be reached, your legal team needs to be prepared to go to trial.
If a trial proves necessary our experienced litigators will present your case and the impact of your injuries before a judge or jury on your behalf. You need a law firm that has the means to go the distance and the experience to see you get the justice you deserve.
Pain and Suffering Damages
Non-economic damages for pain and suffering may be available depending on where you live. When the conditions are met compensation may be recovered for the physical pain and emotional distress suffered.
Eligibility will be determined after reviewing the specific circumstances of your case.
The impact of losing a limb or suffering a severe impairment to mobility is difficult to quantify.
Dealing with phantom limb pain, limited mobility, disability, and the psychological toll for victims is overwhelming.
For this reason, where eligible, it can result in seeking substantial compensation due to the life-altering nature of the loss.
Securing compensation for pain and suffering can send a strong message acknowledging the profound impact your accident has had on your life.
Obtaining a settlement that truly reflects the magnitude of what you went through is the first step towards rebuilding your life.
Punitive Damages in Amputation Injury Cases
Depending on where you live the potential for punitive damages may exist when the conditions are met.
These damages are intended to punish the person or entity responsible for particularly egregious or reckless behavior.
These damages can be sought in addition to compensatory damages when the defendant's actions are found to be especially harmful, malicious, or willfully negligent.
In civil cases involving catastrophic injuries, such as severe brain injuries, paralysis, or amputations, punitive damages offer a legal path of holding the responsible party accountable beyond mere compensation for the victim's suffering.
To find out if you are able to seek punitive damages over your injuries, contact our legal team now.
Choosing the Right Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
When you've been seriously injured you need specialized help for your legal case. Severe orthopedic injuries can result in permanent disabilities.
If you decide to take legal action, your legal team will work on securing your financial recovery, so you can focus on your physical recovery.
The right representation gives you the peace of mind of knowing your case is being handled, and the right steps are being taken to ensure the best possible outcome.
At Lawsuit Legal our catastrophic injury attorneys have a proven track record helping victims secure justice.
We have a hard-won reputation for winning big settlements for the injured. Every personal injury lawsuit is different, there are no guarantees. Let our legal team help give you the best possible chance for a successful outcome.
Learn more about how we may be able to help make a difference in your case today. Fill out the online form to request a free consultation to discuss your case now.
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External Resources
Verdicts & Settlements
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$3.9 Million Settlement Award for Tractor-Trailer Collision at Rail Crossing
- New York Supreme Court, NY (Case No: 240832010) -
$9 Million Settlement Awarded Pedestrian Struck at Railroad Crossing Causing Brain Injury
- Chicago, IL (Joseph A. Power, Jr.) -
$31.5 Million Verdict Against California Rail Agency (Caltrans) To Motorcyclist for Unsafe Conditions
- Superior Court of CA, San Bernadino County, (Case No. CIVVS1002497)