Claiming For Loss of a Limb

There are different types of amputation claims that can be made, from a loss of a leg or the loss of a finger or toe. The psychological impact on the individual concerned can be life-changing, and the level of care and time it will need in order for the individual to recover will depend on the severity of the amputation. Whether or not you can make a claim will depend on the way in which you lost your limb.

Traumatic Amputation

Traumatic amputation occurs when someone loses a limb during a serious accident. This can occur in a road traffic accident, at work, or in a motorbike accident. These injuries can be complete, or even partial where some soft tissue remains, however the body part is completely crushed. In order to make a personal injury claim it will be necessary to be able to demonstrate that someone else was wholly or partially responsible for the amputation taking place.

Surgical Error

This is when a surgeon removes a limb or a part of a limb that is causing a great deal of pain for the individual or is threatening to their health. However, as with any surgical procedure, complications can occur which can lead to great distress for the individual concerned. On some occasions, amputation of a limb was not part of the original plan, however the patient ends up losing a limb due to the surgical procedure going wrong. The patient will be able to make a claim based on both the surgical error and the amputation.

Misdiagnosis

Perhaps the worst type of medical negligence that can occur is wrongful limb amputation. Unfortunately there have been many cases where surgeons have wrongfully amputated a patient's limb due to misdiagnosis or amputating the wrong limb. Understandably the effects on the individual can be psychologically damaging. On some occasions a limb is removed on the basis that it is believed that this will prevent a disease such as cancer from spreading to another part of the body. In order to make a claim, it will have to be proved by the patient that the limb was not putting their body at risk.

The loss of a limb as a result of a serious accident, or due to a surgical error can have devastating life-changing effects on the individual. If you have suffered a loss of a limb as a result of faulty treatment or an accident, you are likely to be feeling uncertain about your future and how you will cope emotionally and financially.

Some people find it difficult to continue in their course of employment, and others feel it is necessary to have an extended resting period in order to fully rehabilitate. If you feel that you have suffered a loss of a limb due to an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation.

Our solicitors will handle your case with sympathy and compassion, as we are aware of the psychological effects a loss of a limb can have on an individual.

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