Amputation / Loss of Limb Accidents

Work With An Catastrophic Injury Attorney In Coral Gables

Some accidents are so severe that the people affected suffer from life-altering injuries as a result. One such catastrophic injury is amputation injuries.

• There are two main types of amputation.
• When the body part is completely removed from the body, it is a total amputation.
• When everything is separated but the soft tissue, it is a partial amputation.

Depending, it is sometimes possible to reattach the body part, depending on if proper care is taken of the removed body part and how traumatic the injury was. As medicine is advancing, victims whose cases would have once been hopeless can now live life relatively normal.

Potential Complications from Amputation

Although amputation is sometimes the only option for an accident that resulted in catastrophic injury, it is not always the safest alternative. With the loss of a limb through amputation can come significant complications, which can in turn create even more serious physical health problems. During an amputation, a primary concern of the surgeon will be the initial blood loss that can result from a lost limb.

If the patient's blood levels are not properly monitored during an amputation, the result can be shock, which can also include symptoms such as chest pain, rapid/weak pulse, dizziness, blue lips, and even unconsciousness. Healing from an amputation must be closely monitored by doctors. If the proper medical attention is not paid to the healing process of a patient, further complications can arise.

• Possible issues with healing can include:
• Bone erosion
• Infection
• Skin blistering
• Tissue necrosis
• Wound opening / splitting

If you are currently suffering from an amputation injury, then we urge you to speak with a member of our team today. Whether your injury was sustained from a misstep that was made at the time of the surgery, or it arose during what should have been the healing and recovery stages after the amputation, the Mesa Law Firm is here to help.

Our legal team is dedicated to helping the victims of amputation injuries recover compensation for the suffering that they were wrongfully made to endure. We strongly believe in supporting patients' rights, and we are prepared to take legal action when these rights are abused or otherwise neglected, thus leading to injury and / or illness.

What are the most common causes of an amputation?

There are many possible causes for amputation injuries. Dangerous machinery on construction sites, car accidents, bus accidents, and even a surgical error could lead to this type of trauma. In addition to the removed or partially removed body part, there will also be varying degrees of bleeding, damaged and crushed body tissue, and more. It is extremely important to attempt to stop the bleeding as victims can die from loss of blood before they can get into surgery.

Injured? Contact us immediately!

If you were the victim of an amputation injury or another personal injury accident, whether the body part was able to be successfully reattached or whether you were fitted with a prosthetic limb, you need a personal injury lawyer in Coral Gables to seek to recover compensation for you. Not only will you need assistance in paying for expensive surgeries and rehabilitative care, but you should be compensated for the mental anguish, pain and suffering that you and your family had to go through, and will continue to have to go through.

For a free case evaluation, contact Mesa Law Firm today!