Northern California Amputation Injury Attorneys
A traumatic amputation, or the sudden loss of a limb or body part, is one of the most serious types of injuries a person can sustain in an accident. Loss-of-limb injuries are life-changing events that affect a person not just physically, but psychologically as well. The loss of a body part can have a profound influence on body image and many victims experience grief after the loss of a limb, including sadness, anxiety and depression. When a traumatic amputation is caused by another person's negligent, careless or reckless actions, victims may be entitled to compensation for their injuries, including damages for:
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Types of Amputation Injuries
The Northern California traumatic amputation attorneys at Estey Bomberger have represented accident victims with nearly every type of amputation injury, including finger amputations, hand amputations, arm amputations, leg amputations, foot amputations, and feet amputations. Our clients have included victims of car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, SUV rollover accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, heavy machinery accidents and other work-related accidents resulting in loss of a limb. Our personal injury attorneys have also handled several medical negligence cases where victims have required amputation surgeries due to improper medical care.
Amputations and Rehabilitation
After an accident resulting in loss of a limb, or a surgery to remove a limb, rehabilitation is critical to help the patient regain function and adapt to the change. With upper limb amputations, rehabilitation may consist of exercises to strengthen muscles and occupational therapy to relearn daily tasks with (or without) a prosthesis. With lower limb amputations, rehabilitation will vary depending on whether the level of amputation is at the hip, thigh, knee, foot or toe. Patients may learn exercises to strengthen leg muscles and help with standing and balancing, which may be difficult.
Financial Compensation for Amputation Injuries
From a financial standpoint, amputation injuries are costly injuries, because of the ongoing need for medical care, long-term rehabilitation, prosthetics, and psychological care. If you or a member of your family have suffered a amputation injury, you may have many questions, including how you will meet the financial expenses of an injury and whether you may be entitled to compensation for you or your loved one's injuries, and how much compensation you may be entitled to.
Amputation Injury Attorney Consultation
The first step to protecting your legal rights after an accident is understanding what your rights are. Before you accept a settlement offer from an insurance company, talk to a lawyer about your situation and get a general idea of how much compensation you may be entitled to. The Northern California personal injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger offer a free and comprehensive consultation to review your potential case, answer your questions, explain your legal rights, options and responsibilities, and give an honest opinion of the value of your potential case.
After any accident, you should make it a priority to contact a lawyer to discuss your case as soon as possible. By law, in California you only have a limited amount of time to pursue a claim for your injuries. In most (but not all) cases, you have two years to pursue a claim. However, in some instances, you may have as little as 180 days, if a public entity or government agency is responsible for your injuries. At Estey Bomberger, an experienced Northern California personal injury attorney can review your unique situation and advise you of the applicable time limits involving your potential claim.