Amputation

Tampa trial lawyers representing amputation injury cases

Amputation is one of the most catastrophic results of an accident or medical malpractice.  The injury lawyers at Morgenstern & Herd, P.A. protect your rights and interests if you have suffered the partial or total loss of a limb through amputation in an accident or from medical negligence. 

An amputation is a life changing experience, for not only the victim but his or her family as well.  Daily activities, employment, and personal relationships can all be affected by an amputation.

Our attorneys are skilled professionals work diligently to ensure you receive the proper medical and physical therapy care you need as timely as possible.  We fight to recover the maximum amount of monetary compensation possible for you, including:

• Compensation for your injuries
• Future and present medical expenses
• Loss of wages
• Pain and suffering
• Prosthetics or artificial limbs
• Punitive damages if necessary

Leading medical causes for amputation

Amputation is when a body extremity is removed by either by trauma or surgery.  Total or partial amputation of a limb may result for the following reasons: 

• Infection
• Diabetes—30–40 percent of amputations are performed on patients with diabetes
• Tumors
• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is due to hardening of the arteries—leading cause of amputation in people 50 and older and also accounting for 80–90 percent of amputations overall
• Burn injuries
• Congenital limb deficiency—an infant is born without part or all of a limb
• Medical negligence or malpractice

Types of accidents where amputation can result

Amputation can happen because of any accident, including: 

Florida amputation injury attorneys

If you or a loved one has suffered from any type of amputation in an accident or from medical negligence, contact Morgenstern & Herd, P.A. to arrange a free consultation of your case.