Amputation injuries are among the most catastrophic and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. Whether the result of a workplace accident, car crash, medical malpractice, or defective product, the loss of a limb changes everything - your ability to work, care for yourself, and enjoy life as you once knew it. At Schuster Law, our experienced Pennsylvania amputation injury attorneys understand the devastating physical, emotional, and financial impact these injuries have on victims and their families.
Most work injuries are covered by workers' compensation and entitle the employee to wage-loss benefits and medical care. Certain permanent, serious injuries such as amputations are eligible for additional compensation. Our dedicated legal team fights aggressively to secure the maximum compensation available through all potential sources, ensuring you have the resources needed for a lifetime of care and adaptation.
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Amputation injuries require immediate medical attention and comprehensive legal protection. Our amputation attorneys are available around the clock to provide guidance during this critical time and help you understand your rights and options for recovery.
You've been involved in an accident that resulted in the amputation of your thumb, finger, hand, arm, foot, or leg. Now your life has changed completely and you have to make some big adjustments.
Amputation injuries represent some of the most challenging personal injury cases due to their complexity and the extensive, lifelong consequences they create. Our workers' compensation attorneys can help you fight for the compensation that you are owed through either a workers' compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit. Contact our law firm today to learn more about the compensation that you may be owed and how we can help.
Our Pennsylvania amputation attorneys represent clients who have suffered all types of traumatic and surgical amputations:
Finger and Thumb Amputations:
Hand and Wrist Amputations:
Arm Amputations:
Toe and Foot Amputations:
Leg Amputations:
Understanding how amputation injuries occur helps identify liability and pursue appropriate compensation:
An injury requiring amputation may make it impossible to return to work or enjoy former activities. Even caring for oneself may be difficult for a long time. In addition to the physical pain, many amputees suffer from emotional disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Immediate Post-Surgical Issues:
Long-Term Physical Effects:
Mental Health Challenges:
Relationship and Social Effects:
Activities of Daily Living:
You Will Need Compensation to Get Through the Recovery Process
The amputation surgery is the first step in the recovery process, but it is usually just the beginning of years of medical treatment. When a limb is lost, you will need long-term medical care that may include pain management to treat phantom pain and wound pain. Physical and occupational therapy, as well as psychological counseling, may also be necessary.
The cost of medical treatment after an amputation is significant. You will need to cover the costs of prostheses, and modifications to your home and vehicles. The ultimate question is, how much could this cost over a lifetime?
Prosthetic Devices and Equipment:
Ongoing Rehabilitation:
Home and Vehicle Modifications:
The National Center for Biotechnology Information released a report titled "Health-care costs associated with amputation or reconstruction of a limb-threatening injury". In the study they reviewed the lifetime costs of patients who have had a lower limb reconstructed vs patients that had undergone an amputation. The average lifetime cost of care for those with an amputation to a lower limb was about three times higher than those who were able to have a reconstruction and is estimated to be about $509,275.
These staggering costs include:
It's difficult to imagine a perfectly healthy American coming up with half a million dollars to pay for medical care, let alone someone whose career has at the very least been put on hold because of their injury.
Our personal injury lawyers consult with medical, occupational and economic experts to calculate the current and future cost of medical care. Then, we aggressively fight for the compensation that will ensure you don't have to struggle financially to pay for the care and modifications that you need.
Does It Matter How My Injury Was Caused?
The cause of your amputation injury determines which legal options are available for compensation:
If you were injured on the job you are entitled to compensation through workers' compensation. Workers' compensation is a no-fault insurance, which means that it doesn't matter if your action caused your own accident, you still must be covered.
Benefits Include:
Outside of the workplace, if you were involved in an accident that was caused by another person's negligence, you could recover compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. For example, if you were involved in a car accident with a drunk driver, the drunk driver would be considered negligent and any lawsuit would be filed against them and potentially the party that served them.
Personal Injury Benefits:
In some instances, a worker is involved in an accident with someone while performing their work duties. In these cases, both a workers' compensation claim and personal injury lawsuit can be filed at the same time.
This dual approach can provide:
Why Do I Need To Consult With An Attorney?
It's tempting to think that workers' compensation, car, and other insurance companies, as well as the negligent party, will do the right thing and make sure that victims are taken care of. Unfortunately, insurance companies are more concerned with profits than helping those who have been injured.
Insurance companies often employ unfair tactics with amputation victims:
Our lawyers can help you recover the maximum amount possible from both workers' compensation and a personal injury lawsuit. We review each case, discuss all potential legal options available to you, prepare you for each step of the legal process, and build a case that is custom to you.
Comprehensive Legal Services:
Medical Expenses:
Lost Income and Earning Capacity:
Life Care Costs:
Pain and Suffering:
Disability and Disfigurement:
Here are a few resources that are available to amputees:
The Amputee Coalition: Here amputees can connect to the National Limb Loss Resource Center and can access a list of resources by state.
Additional Support Resources:
360 O&P: Here you can find a community that focuses on gathering the latest information on prosthetics and orthotics.
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists: Professional organization providing information about prosthetic and orthotic care.
Additional Medical Resources:
Amputation injuries often result in some of the highest personal injury settlements due to the extensive medical costs, lost earning capacity, and lifelong impact. Compensation varies based on the specific circumstances, age, occupation, and extent of the injury.
Time limits vary depending on the type of claim. Workers' compensation claims must be reported within 120 days of the injury, while personal injury lawsuits generally have a two-year statute of limitations in Pennsylvania.
Many amputees can return to work with proper rehabilitation, prosthetics, and workplace accommodations. However, career changes may be necessary, and vocational rehabilitation services can help with retraining and job placement.
When multiple parties share responsibility, we pursue claims against all liable parties to maximize your compensation. This might include employers, equipment manufacturers, property owners, and other negligent parties.
Many amputees require additional surgeries for complications, prosthetic adjustments, or revision procedures. Our attorneys work with medical experts to project future medical needs and ensure adequate compensation.
Working with certified prosthetists and your medical team, you'll evaluate options based on your lifestyle, occupation, and functional goals. Advanced prosthetics can significantly improve quality of life but are expensive.
Don't face the devastating aftermath of an amputation injury alone. If you or a loved one has suffered an amputation due to someone else's negligence or a workplace accident, contact Schuster Law immediately for a free, confidential consultation with experienced Pennsylvania amputation injury attorneys.
Our amputation legal team will:
Your future depends on securing adequate compensation for this life-changing injury. Contact Schuster Law today and let our experienced amputation injury team fight for the resources you need to rebuild your life.
A client of Schuster Law
My husband and I were in a car accident and our car got t-boned. Andrew Valentin was the lawyer we chose to represent us. Andrew fought on our behalf with the other party's insurance company, making sure everything was made right. Between regular check-ins on us and follow through on the case, Andrew made sure we were well taken care of.
Laura VM
A Car Accident Client of Schuster Law
