Can I Get Compensation for the Loss of a Limb?
There are few injuries that are as complete and as life changing as the loss of a limb. If another party’s negligence causes you to lose a limb or to suffer an injury so serious that amputation is required, the physical, financial, and emotional damages you experience are likely to be overwhelming. A seasoned Charleston personal injury attorney has the legal skills and resources to help you recover compensation for your full range of losses – in support of your most complete recovery.
Your Legal Damages
If you’ve suffered an injury because of someone else’s wrongdoing, you can seek compensation for the losses you suffer in all the following primary categories:
- Your medical expenses
- Your lost income
- Your physical and financial pain and suffering
The more serious your injuries are, the more significant your losses, and the compensation you receive should reflect this fact.
Your Medical Expenses
The loss of a limb comes with steep medical costs that are likely to be ongoing. The risk of serious infection is very high, and complications – as well as secondary health concerns – are common. There are also all the following costs to consider:
- Prosthetics
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Pain management
- Modifications made to your home, office, and vehicle that allow you greater mobility or greater ease of use
With an injury as serious as limb loss, your related medical bills are not likely to have an end date.
Your Lost Income
You can incur a significant loss in earnings during the recovery process after such a severe injury, and depending upon your job and your unique circumstances, limb loss can halt your career in its tracks. Even if you do return to work, you may experience damages that relate to your earning potential and your career goals. A derailed career can have emotional as well as financial consequences.
Your Physical and Emotional Pain and Suffering
Those who experience limb loss can go on to experience chronic pain in the missing limb, which is often very difficult to treat and overcome. Further, the emotional pain and suffering endured can amplify your other losses and can eclipse all of them combined in terms of related costs. This category of legal damage is a critical component of your claim that should not be underestimated or ignored.
Proving Your Losses
Your compensation will hinge on your ability to prove the full extent of the losses you’ve experienced as a result of the other person’s negligence. This tends to include evidence like the following:
- Your medical bills
- Your doctor’s report and health prognosis
- The testimony of professionals with expertise in the effects of catastrophic injuries like limb loss
- Your own testimony regarding the extent to which your life’s been altered as a result of your limb loss
- The testimony of those who know you well regarding how you’ve changed as a result of your limb loss
Your savvy personal injury attorney will ensure that your complete losses are fully accounted for and are well represented.
Speak with an Experienced Charleston Personal Injury Attorney Today
The compassionate Charleston personal injury attorneys at The Law Office of Mark C. Tanenbaum, P.A., have reserves of experience helping clients like you obtain optimal outcomes, and we’re on your side. Learn more by contacting us online or calling 843-577-5100 today.