Loss of Limb/Amputation Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles

An injury that results in the amputation of a limb is both traumatic and life changing. Not only does it make your everyday life much more difficult, but knowing that such an accident was preventable can often gnaw at the back of your mind and affect your emotional and mental health. If the accident was preventable, however, then you may have cause to file a personal injury lawsuit with our amputation injury lawyers. Our amputation injury attorneys in Los Angeles will assess and review your case to ensure you’re granted the retribution you deserve and help support you during such a difficult time.

For clarity’s sake, amputation is defined as the complete or partial removal of an extremity or body part. This specifically refers to: 

• Arms 
• Legs 
• Hands and feet 
• Nose 
• Genitalia 
• Fingers and toes 
• Eyelids       

Loss of limb settlements specifically occur when amputation is a necessary procedure as a result of an accident and grievous bodily harm. It’s common for a victim of such an injury to contend with extreme emotional distress; thus, it’s important to pursue any avenue of compensation to help make that strife easier and find closure.

When discussing amputation injury claims, there are two kinds of amputation that must be distinguished: partial amputation and complete amputation. Partial amputation is when there is still some soft-tissue connection that is keeping the limb attached to the body. Although still connected, these amputations are difficult to reattach and typically result in a loss of the limb.   

Complete amputation occurs when a limb is completely severed from the body. In such an event, the limb can sometimes be reattached, but it is not a guarantee. After a complete amputation occurs, the severed location, referred to as the residual limb, requires regular proper care. 

We highly encourage you to reach out to our amputation injury lawyers in Los Angeles if you or a loved one has experienced such a traumatic injury as the loss of a limb. We will help you go over and build a case so that you receive the support you require during such a tumultuous time—physically, emotionally, and financially. Call us today.