Amputation Lawyer: Your Guide to Limb Loss Injury Claims

Our amputation attorneys handle all types of limb loss cases:

**Traumatic Amputation**
Limbs severed at the accident scene due to severe trauma. Common in car accidents, industrial accidents, and construction incidents.

**Surgical Amputation**
Limbs removed surgically due to accident injuries that cannot be saved, or due to infection and complications.

**Upper Extremity Amputation**
• Finger and partial hand amputations
• Below-elbow amputation
• Above-elbow amputation
• Shoulder disarticulation

**Lower Extremity Amputation**
• Toe and partial foot amputations
• Below-knee amputation
• Above-knee amputation
• Hip disarticulation

**Bilateral Amputation**
Loss of two limbs, significantly increasing disability and care needs.

Each type of amputation creates unique challenges and compensation requirements that our attorneys document thoroughly.

Amputation costs extend far beyond initial medical treatment:

**Prosthetics**
• Basic prosthetic limb: $5,000 - $50,000
• Advanced myoelectric prosthesis: $50,000 - $150,000
• Replacement every 3-5 years
• Lifetime prosthetic costs: $500,000 - $2,000,000+

**Medical Care**
• Surgical procedures
• Rehabilitation (physical and occupational therapy)
• Phantom limb pain management
• Socket adjustments and repairs
• Skin care for residual limb

**Home and Vehicle Modifications**
• Wheelchair accessibility
• Adaptive equipment
• Vehicle hand controls

**Lost Earning Capacity**
Many occupations become impossible after amputation, resulting in significant career limitations.

**Psychological Support**
• Counseling for body image issues
• Treatment for depression and PTSD
• Support groups

Our amputation lawyers work with prosthetists, rehabilitation specialists, and economists to document these substantial lifetime costs.

Amputation victims often experience ongoing complications:

**Phantom Limb Pain**
Sensation of pain in the missing limb, affecting up to 80% of amputees. Treatment options include:
• Medications
• Mirror therapy
• Nerve blocks
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation

**Residual Limb Problems**
• Skin breakdown
• Bone spurs
• Neuromas (painful nerve bundles)
• Infection
• Socket fit issues

**Secondary Health Issues**
• Back pain from altered gait
• Overuse injuries in remaining limbs
• Cardiovascular strain
• Weight gain from reduced mobility

**Mental Health Impacts**
• Depression
• Anxiety
• PTSD
• Body image issues
• Social withdrawal

These complications significantly affect quality of life and must be included in compensation calculations.

Amputation cases often involve multiple liable parties:

**Motor Vehicle Accidents**
• Negligent drivers
• Commercial trucking companies
• Vehicle manufacturers (defects)

**Workplace Accidents**
• Employers (in some cases)
• Equipment manufacturers
• Third-party contractors
• Property owners

**Medical Malpractice**
• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosis delaying treatment
• Hospital-acquired infections

**Product Liability**
• Defective machinery
• Power tool defects
• Agricultural equipment failures

**Premises Liability**
• Dangerous property conditions
• Inadequate security

Our attorneys investigate all potential defendants and insurance policies to maximize recovery for amputation victims.

Our amputation lawyers have achieved significant results:

**$28.7 Million** - Industrial accident requiring bilateral below-knee amputation
**$15.3 Million** - Truck accident causing above-elbow amputation
**$12.8 Million** - Construction accident with leg amputation
**$8.5 Million** - Medical malpractice leading to surgical amputation
**$6.2 Million** - Car accident causing partial hand amputation

Settlement values depend on:
• Type and level of amputation
• Age at time of injury
• Occupation and earning capacity
• Quality of prosthetic fitting
• Complications and phantom pain
• Impact on independence and lifestyle

Our attorneys ensure all these factors are documented and valued appropriately.