One of the most traumatic injuries that anyone can suffer in a car accident is that of loss of a limb or body part. Amputation injuries can be life-threatening in themselves, as they result in crushed body tissues, fractured/cracked bones, severe shock, infections, pain and blood-loss. Such severe injuries result in life-long disability and disfigurement. Sometimes the severed body part may remain partially attached and if the right medical treatment is provided immediately, the limb can be saved.

Traumatic amputations are caused by a catastrophic accident either in a motor-vehicle collision, in a work-place injury involving heavy machinery, use of power tools and farming equipment, slip and fall accidents, sports or leisure related accidents on boats etc. or bicycle/motor cycle accidents. The important thing to note about amputation injuries is that they are caused by sudden events and occur outside a hospital setting. In many cases, the limb may be so severely damaged that it needs to be surgically amputated. In some cases, the amputation may involve smaller parts like toes, fingers, ears, nose etc while in other cases, arms, legs, hands, feet etc are amputated. There are three types of amputation injuries: Crush, Guillotine and Avulsion. Each of these has different causes and outcomes.

Victims of amputations require immediate and long-term care and rehabilitation. They may not be able to return to work for a long time, and then they may be unable to continue doing the work they had been doing prior to the accident. This causes loss of income. The cost of medical care can escalate dramatically at each stage of recovery and it’s important that the victim receives compensation that covers the entire costs of care.

How We Can Assist

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can assist amputation injury victims and their families at every stage of their recovery and quest for compensation. Our free consultation injury lawyers can provide you with a swift, genuine and comprehensive assessment of the merits of your claim.

Compensation can be sought for:

• Medical costs
• Pain and Suffering
• Lost income
• Rehabilitation including prosthetic limb
• Pain and suffering
• Home/vehicle modifications

There are strict limitations within which the claim for compensation has to be filed. There is an enormous amount of paperwork that has to be submitted and most lay persons can feel overwhelmed by it. Our serious injury lawyers who specialize in such cases are well-versed with the procedures.

Another issue that faces amputation injury victims and their families is that they may assume that the insurance company coverage that they have would be adequate to meet all costs. However, based on your individual policy, this may not be adequate. Insurance companies typically attempt to delay pay-outs, or they may try to minimize the extent of injury, dismiss or deny your claims. This puts additional stress on the family as the medical and rehabilitation costs spiral. If the accident victim was the sole earning member of the family, this could cause even more distress. Our car accident lawyers can assist you in all negotiations with the insurers and the at-fault party’s representatives.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)