Losing a limb is a profound, life-changing event. If amputation resulted from someone else's negligence, the law recognizes the magnitude of your loss and provides avenues for compensation.
Expert information to help you understand your rights and options
Limb amputation creates permanent disability requiring prosthetics, rehabilitation, and lifetime care. Amputation claims recover costs for prosthetics, lost earning capacity, and the profound life changes these injuries cause. Learn about amputation lawsuits and maximizing compensation.
Car accidents cause traumatic amputations at the scene or necessitate surgical amputation from crush injuries. Claims against negligent drivers must account for lifetime prosthetic and care costs. Learn about auto accident amputation claims and pursuing full compensation.
Defective industrial equipment, power tools, and consumer products cause traumatic amputations through design and manufacturing defects. Manufacturers may be strictly liable for dangerous products. Learn about product liability amputation claims.
Medical malpractice causes amputations through unnecessary surgeries, surgical errors, undiagnosed conditions, and infection complications. These complex claims require expert testimony about standard of care. Learn about medical malpractice amputation claims.
Industrial machinery, construction equipment, and workplace hazards cause traumatic amputations. Injured workers have workers compensation benefits plus potential third-party claims against equipment manufacturers. Learn about workplace amputation claims.
Amputation settlements depend on injury severity, amputation level, age, occupation, and liability clarity. Upper limb loss typically receives higher compensation than lower limb. Understand settlement ranges for amputation cases and evaluation factors.
Amputation damages include prosthetics, medical care, home modifications, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and diminished quality of life. Lifetime calculations often exceed millions. Learn how amputation damages are calculated and maximizing recovery.
Most amputees experience phantom limb pain—sensations from the missing limb that can be severe and persistent. This legitimate neurological condition requires ongoing treatment. Learn about phantom pain claims and including this complication in your damages.
Modern prosthetics cost $5,000 to $100,000+ each and require replacement every 3-5 years, creating hundreds of thousands in lifetime costs. Claims must include comprehensive prosthetic expenses. Learn about prosthetic costs and including them in your damages.
Amputation claims face filing deadlines that vary by state and defendant type. Traumatic injuries may have clearer dates than medical malpractice amputations. Missing deadlines bars your claim. Learn applicable deadlines for your amputation case.
Amputation rehabilitation includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, prosthetic training, and psychological support. Rehabilitation can last years and costs tens of thousands. Learn about amputation rehab needs and documenting treatment costs.
Amputations range from partial finger loss to full limb removal, with dramatically different functional impacts and compensation needs. Understanding amputation types helps document your claim properly. Learn about amputation classifications and how injury type affects damages.
Severe amputations can cause death through blood loss, infection, or complications. When amputations prove fatal, families can pursue wrongful death claims. Learn about fatal amputation cases and family rights to compensation.