If you have suffered an injury resulting in the loss of a limb, we encourage you to contact the Montgomery amputation injury lawyers at Hunter & Everage. Understand what you might receive in compensation and obtain legal help by calling 704-377-9157 or messaging us online.
Montgomery Amputation Injury Attorney
At Hunter & Everage, we represent people who are hurting. If you have suffered a serious injury, including the loss of a limb, your life has likely changed significantly. As Montgomery amputation injury attorney, we are here to put our knowledge and experience to work for you.
Amputation Injuries
An amputation is the loss of an extremity, including any one of the following:
- Arm
- Hand
- Fingers
- Legs
- Feet
- Toes
An amputation may occur when a limb is severed because of trauma, such as crushing or slicing. Injuries or an adverse medical reaction may result in surgical amputation.
Amputation Injury Cases
Because amputation is a serious, life-changing injury, there are specific things that are particularly important in a legal claim. Several things we may focus on as we prepare a case include:
- Fully identifying the extent of damages, including future medical expenses
- Valuing pain and suffering
- Claiming compensation for disfigurement and mobility changes
- Outlining expenses for mobility assistance, prosthetic limbs, and medical equipment
- Identifying mental health problems that may accompany physical injuries, such as body image, depression, and negative thoughts; these are real injuries that require treatment and deserve fair compensation
- Responding to any challenges regarding the causation of the injury
- Pursuing the claim through legal procedures, including negotiating a settlement or having a trial
At Hunter & Everage, our attorneys take care of everything. We’re dedicated to the success and will customize a case plan for you.
What Causes Amputation Injuries?
Leading causes of amputation include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Getting crushed by heavy machinery
- Limb caught in machinery
- An object falling from above
- Explosions, including chemicals, equipment, and fireworks
- Adverse reaction to a medical procedure
- Slicing injury (e.g.from a knife)
- A medical condition, such as diabetes, cancer, gangrene, or neuroma
- Construction, industrial, and agricultural accidents
- Animal attacks
Sample Amputation Verdict
In Wyeth v. Levine, a court upheld a $6.7 million verdict for an amputation injury case. The victim received a drug injection, but it severed her artery, causing gangrene. The victim sued, saying that the company failed to provide enough warning about the dangers of the drug. On appeal, the higher court upheld the verdict.
Each case is decided on individual merits. However, any kind of amputation is a significant medical and personal loss. Talk to our lawyers about what your case may be worth.
Compensation for an amputation injury
Compensation for an amputation injury is contingent on someone else being at fault for the accident. It may be a person, company, or combination, as there may be more than one party with legal fault. The legal fault doesn’t mean that they caused the injury on purpose. Negligence can be enough to make a party legally responsible.
Once you have determined the level of fault, it’s important to determine the appropriate amount that you are seeking in compensation. Clients often think their case is worth far too little—they don’t understand the different categories of damages. Compensation for your physical pain, emotional suffering, mental health injuries, disfigurement, and mobility limitations can significantly add to your damages award.
While the insurance companies hope you aren’t fully aware of all types of damages, we understand the types of allowable losses and how to support your claim with evidence.
Workplace and on-the-job amputation claims
If your injury occurred at work or on the job, it’s important to look at all parties who may be liable and potential sources of compensation. We understand the procedures for different types of claims and the challenges that hardworking people face in getting results following a workplace injury. Our lawyers will represent your interests and work for your benefits and compensation.
Speak with a Compassionate Montgomery Amputation Injury Attorney
Our lawyers have 35 years of combined experience. We’ve spent those years advocating for people like you—people whose lives have changed because of an injury. Hunter & Everage will take on the insurance providers and pursue the maximum compensation in your case.
To speak with a compassionate Montgomery amputation injury attorney, call 704-377-9157 or message us. We will learn your story, answer your questions, and explain how we help people like you. We can start working on your case right away so contact us now.
