Experiencing a traumatic accident that leads to the amputation of a limb can have a devastating impact on a person’s life. The loss of a limb can happen suddenly and can take years and significant cost to be able to adjust to a new normal.
In the United States, approximately one out of every 200 people has had an amputation, with around 1.8 million people living with limb loss. Accident-related amputations are the second leading cause of limb loss, with almost 70% of these incidents involving upper limbs and men being at a higher risk. Traumatic amputations can happen in various ways, including automobile accidents, defective products, bicycling accidents, and workplace injuries.
Those who experience catastrophic injuries spend extended periods in the hospital, followed by painful inpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy that can last for years. Many victims never return to their previous job and miss out on work during this time, leading to significant financial costs. Victims of traumatic amputation injuries require surgery, hospital stays, rehabilitation, and ongoing future medical care, including physical therapy, prosthetics, infectious disease, and orthopedic consulting, which can cost millions of dollars. The emotional and psychological toll can require additional therapy and treatment, and amputees’ earning potential is often permanently altered, leading to loss of employment income.
The Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyers at ACTS LAW, LLP understand the difficulties that come with recovering from an amputation injury and focus on the legal effort while victims work to overcome their severe injuries. If you or a loved one has experienced a traumatic amputation, it’s important to learn more about your legal rights and receive the benefits you are entitled to if the injury is due to a negligent party. The team at ACTS LAW, LLP can help you achieve maximum compensation for the harm suffered. Contact us online or call us at (833) ACTS-LAW for a free consultation with our legal team.
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