Losing a finger, hand, foot, facial extremity, or limb to an unforeseen event is one of the most traumatic injuries anyone can sustain. It is impossible to fully measure the value of life lost, particularly if the injury results in disfigurement or reduced physical capabilities. Depending on the injury and the victim’s occupation, they may also be faced with lost earning ability. Because of the grave nature of an amputation injury, victims need to be heavily compensated, and only an experienced West Palm Beach amputation injury attorney can ensure that happens.
It is rare that a limb or body part is fully severed in a nursing home incident or traffic collision. Generally, the body part is removed later during emergency surgery after the tissue and nerves have undergone irreparable damage.
Amputations are incredibly expensive procedures, but the life-long economic impact is generally even greater. One study published in the U.S. National Institute of Health found that limb amputee victims had a projected lifetime healthcare cost of over $509,000. This only scratches the surface of an amputee patient’s true damages. An amputee victim’s total damages may include the following:
If a negligent driver took something from you that you will never get back, you have the opportunity to seek significant financial compensation from that at-fault party. To get started today, call the West Palm Beach amputation injury attorneys at Hale Law at 561-277-3397 to schedule a free consultation today.