Local Law Firms Home > Auto Car Crash Overview > Catastrophic Injury > Amputations An amputation occurs when a part of a body is removed. Although an amputation can occur to any part of the body, it typically occurs to any of the four limbs (legs and arms.) In a catastrophic car accident, an amputation may result to one or more body parts. The amputation may occur during the actual accident, can result in substantial loss of blood and can be deadly. Other times, a doctor may need to amputate a part of a victim because that body part has become severely damaged or infected and cannot be saved. Were you or a loved one a victim of an amputation due to a car accident? Do you believe a negligent motorist is to blame? Our car accident attorneys can help. Contact a car accident lawyer in your area as soon as possible to find out how you could potentially obtain monetary damages in an automobile accident lawsuit. When an amputation is not deadly, it changes the victim’s life forever. Living with a missing body part is often something that someone never gets used to. Daily tasks, such as grocery shopping or even just tying shoes or brushing teeth, can become impossible. The victim may suffer from:
This drastic lifestyle change is completely unacceptable when it was another party’s negligence that resulted in the accident. Other times, depending on the victim’s job and the body part that was amputated, he or she may be permanently out of a job. For instance, someone who relies on driving or the use of a computer may not be able to work again. Those who work in fields such as construction will also find it difficult to impossible to work again. When this is the case, you may be able to recover monetary compensation in lost wages. Have you or a loved one had to have a body part amputated as a result of a negligent driver causing a car accident? Our car accident lawyers are here to help. Contact a car accident attorney in your area today to learn more about recovering financial compensation in a car accident lawsuit.
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