Types of Amputation Injuries
Amputations can occur in various circumstances:
- ✓Traumatic amputation: Limb severed in accident
- ✓Surgical amputation: Required due to accident injuries
- ✓Crushing injuries: Limbs damaged beyond repair
- ✓Severe burns: Requiring amputation
- ✓Workplace accidents: Industrial machinery incidents
- ✓Vehicle accidents: Car, motorcycle, truck crashes
Lifetime Costs of Amputation
Amputation results in substantial lifetime expenses including: prosthetic devices ($5,000-$100,000+ each, replaced every 3-5 years), prosthetic maintenance and adjustments, physical and occupational therapy, psychological counseling, home and vehicle modifications, and increased medical care.
Compensation for Amputation
Amputation victims may recover compensation for: all prosthetic-related costs over their lifetime, medical expenses past and future, lost wages and reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and emotional distress.
Special Considerations
Amputation cases require attorneys who understand the unique challenges including phantom limb pain, psychological impact, vocational limitations, and the progressive costs of prosthetic technology advancements.