Bernstein & Maryanoff

Florida Personal Injury Lawyers
Fighting for Sufferers of Amputation

When people are injured by others, there are few results that are more permanent and devastating in several ways than when someone loses a limb.  When this occurs because of the actions of another person, it immediately gives rise to the potential for enforcement of legal rights, as the person who has lost a limb has much to handle going forward.  If you or someone you love has suffered an amputation because of someone else, seek the help of experienced Florida personal injury lawyers as soon as possible.  In the meantime, below is a brief overview of what someone who suffers this injury must endure.

Immediate Pain and Suffering

When someone loses a limb, that person must have surgery performed to either safely remove a badly damaged limb or to close the wounds that have been created by the limb being completely severed in an accident.  Some of these surgeries are life-saving in nature, and they involve an enormous amount of pain.  In addition, those who have had a limb removed often suffer from what are known as ‘phantom pains’ that emanate from the limb that’s no longer present.  Despite the mystery surrounding these pains, most medical experts believe that they can be excruciating.

Relearning Basic Life Skills

Many times, someone who has lost a limb will make the choice to have a prosthetic limb attached to their bodies so that they can regain much of the mobility and motor skills that they have lost.  While the world of medical science has made remarkable progress in this regard, the person who has lost a limb still must learn to use that limb over time and still must figure out a way to pay for new prosthetics and the maintenance of those that they are currently using.

Financial Realities

In addition to the pain and suffering that follows an amputation injury, there are also the real-world issues that surround finances that can follow.  People who have lost limbs often require extended hospital stays with surgery, they must invest in prosthetic limbs or learn to live without the limb they’ve lost and they often lose income as a result of not being able to work for a period of time.  When one couples the exorbitant medical and rehabilitation costs with the loss of income, suffering this injury because of the negligence of someone else can easily lead to financial ruin.

If this situation sounds familiar, you need to seek the help of Florida personal injury lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of extreme harm accountable for many years.  Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.