How the Loss of a Limb Can Change Your Life | Protecting Your Rights after Dismemberment
If you’ve suffered the loss of a finger, toe, leg or arm in any type of accident, you want an experienced attorney to help you take an in-depth look at your amputation injury. You want someone who understands not only what you need to prove to establish liability, but who also understands the many different ways that an amputation injury will affect your daily life. You want the proven personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz.
Let’s Take an In-Depth Look at Amputation Injuries in the United States
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 20,000 amputation injuries are reported in the workplace every year. The vast majority of those injuries involved the loss of a finger (93%). Traumatic amputation of digits or limbs is also frequently linked to farm equipment or power tools, as well as motor vehicle accidents.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job-related amputations annually lead to more than 6,200 workers losing an average of 31 days of work time.
The Potential Consequences of an Amputation Injury
The loss of a limb or digit will change your life forever. Unlike many other types of injuries, you’ll never fully recover from an amputation. Though the pain may eventually subside, you’ll typically encounter limitations in your daily life, often when trying to perform the most basic tasks. There are also many potential complications after a dismemberment:
- Stump oedema, a painful swelling at the point of amputation, which can make the use of a prosthetic difficult or impossible
- Infection
- Necrosis, where the tissue at the point of amputation dies
- Skin blisters caused by tight stump dressings, swelling, or reduced elasticity at the wound site
Let Us Help You Seek Full Compensation after the Loss of a Limb
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we know how to protect your rights when you suffered a serious and catastrophic injury, including the amputation or loss of a finger, toe, arm or leg. We know the unique challenges you’ll face and how to get full and fair compensation for all your potential losses. We handle personal injury cases in Texas and nationwide, including claims in the Austin, San Antonio, Harlingen and Houston metro areas. Arrange a free consultation today to evaluate your potential case.
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