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Amputation Attorney

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina

The following are some general questions and answers about amputation injuries. If you have more questions about amputation injuries, please contact a knowledgeable amputation injury attorney.

Which limbs are typically affected in an amputation injury?

Around 90 percent of all amputations are those of the lower limbs; 75 percent of which are the result of peripheral vascular disease. The upper extremities are the second most commonly amputated. About 75% of upper extremity amputations are due to trauma. Behind disease, trauma is the second leading cause for extremity amputations. For those ages 10 to 20, tumors are the most common cause for amputation.

What are the most common accidents that result in amputation injuries?

The majority of amputations are the result of trauma caused by:

• Motorcycle accidents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Work-related injuries (such as machine accidents, equipment mishandling, electrical burns and chemical burns)
• Higher risk recreational activities

Why are motorcycle accidents such a high risk for amputation injuries?

The degree of injuries sustained when a motorcyclist is involved in a crash is often major. The lack of protection leaves a motorcycle driver vulnerable to serious injuries to their limbs if they are thrown from their bike. Many motorcycle riders have also lost legs and arms from skidding down the pavement and having their 600-pound bikes roll on top of them. In this type of crash, there may be such extreme damage that medical professionals have no choice buy to amputate the limb in order to save the rider’s life.

An amputation in the aftermath of a motorcycle crash may happen when a surgeon is unable to repair each vein and artery due to significant blood loss. Also, gangrene can begin to infect the wounded limb, and can lead to death if the limb is not amputated.

What is the recovery process like?

Whether your limb can be reattached, a prosthesis is fitted, or you have only your remaining limb left, an amputation is a life-changing event. A tragedy to this degree can take victims years to overcome. This medical situation will be a lengthy process, often with many future surgeries needed. Victims will need ongoing support and therapy to deal with this new way of living.

What kind of damages can I collect?

They physical and emotional recovery following an amputation injury is a costly endeavor. If an amputation of your body part was necessary because of another person’s negligence, you may be entitled to both economic and non-economic damages. These can include:

• Medical expenses (including those for prostheses)
• Future medical bills and therapy
• Lost wages and the inability to earn future wages due to your injury
• Compensation for pain, suffering, inconvenience and change in lifestyle
• Emotional turmoil the amputation injury caused

If you have suffered an amputation injury, you are going through a painful ordeal emotionally and physically. Serving clients in Anderson, Spartanburg and Greenville, South Carolina, the Dick James Law Firm can help you recover compensation to help ease financial stress. Please contact our law firm for a free consultation.