Personal injury accidents take many forms in a busy city like Los Angeles. You could be struck by a careless driver along Ventura Boulevard. You could be caught in heavy machinery in the workplace. You may be hurt on a ride at Six Flags Magic Mountains.
These potential hazards all carry enough force to do serious harm to you or a family member and even make it necessary to remove a limb. Amputation is one of the most life-altering consequences of a major accident.
Victims can face a lifetime of difficult adaptation to a new way of living. The costs of this permanent disability should never be faced alone. At-fault drivers, property owners, business operators, and others must be forced to provide the maximum in injury compensation.
Contact a Los Angeles Amputation Injury Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation
Earning the maximum in compensation from your amputation injury claim starts with being informed about your rights as a victim and every benefit available. Schedule a no-risk, free consultation with a real California traumatic injury lawyer to learn what a lifetime of hardship living with a lost limb can be worth.
Contact Maison Law of California for this confidential case evaluation that comes with no obligation for you or your family. It’s the best way to learn how to earn the most out of your amputation injury insurance claim to make sure you have what you need over a lifetime.
The Cost of an Amputation After a Los Angeles Personal Injury Accident
Drivers across Los Angeles have a “duty of care” which means they must act with the safety of other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists in mind. Business owners, operators, and employers are also under this duty to care to keep visitors, shoppers, and employees safe from harm. When these parties are negligent in their duties, and an accident causes the loss of a body part, they can be held liable for the costs of recovery over a lifetime.
This liability empowers hurting victims to file an insurance claim to secure help with their immediate recovery. It also means insurance providers must offer settlement support so that the patient can continue with their former lifestyle as much as possible.
Costhelper Health estimates that initial amputation surgery costs will run anywhere between $20,000 to $60,000 including the surgeon’s fee and anesthesia. The price can depend on the size of the body part that is removed and the difficulty of the surgery. That price also varies greatly depending on what part of California you live in.
To allow as much continued freedom as possible, amputation patients often have a prosthesis made. The cost of a basic prosthetic limb starts at around $2,000. A more sophisticated prosthetic limb might run closer to $50,000. The cost of physical therapy to learn how to live with a new limb must also factor into the type of insurance settlement check you would demand.
Factors that Should Be Included in an Amputation Accident Settlement Claim
Simply adding up the medical bills won’t provide a clear picture of every hardship an amputation patient has faced and will face in the years to come.
One way to maximize the compensation you’ll receive from an amputation accident injury claim is to make sure every damage you and your family have endured receives consideration.
When you file your claim for damages with the help of your Los Angeles traumatic injury lawyer, you’ll both make sure every difficulty you’ve faced is represented. Anything not listed in your claim will not earn compensation and will likely be an expense paid out of your own pocket.
These are just a few of the factors that determine the amount on your settlement check after a Los Angeles amputation injury accident:
- Initial Care for Injury– Ambulance transportation and care fees. Emergency room treatment and surgery for amputation. After surgery, patients may need a week or more of recovery in the hospital.
- Physical Pain – Non-economic damages must be included in a claim. Patients may have to manage pain for years to come and rely on prescription drugs for relief.
- Emotional Trauma — Patients may experience the loss of enjoyment of life and see changes in their relationships with spouses and partners. A lost limb can also affect a patient’s self-image and the way they feel others perceive them.
- Physical Therapy – Victims will need the training to use wheelchairs, crutches, and using specialized prosthetic limbs. Families will need education on facilitating life for an amputation victim.
- Home Renovation and Care – Bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen modifications could help restore freedom of movement to the victim. These remodels will be costly. In-home care could be necessary for quite some time.
- Lost Wages and Lost Earning Capacity – Victims will be out of work as they heal and learn to conquer challenges without the use of a foot, leg, hand, or arm. The paychecks they lose must be reimbursed. Victims may never be able to perform their old duties at work and may struggle to support their families in the future. Insurance companies would be called upon to provide full income support for the family.
- Career Training – Another career may allow an accident victim to resume earning a living. Insurance adjusters would have to account for the costs of training or college courses for the patient to learn new job skills.
Contact a Los Angeles Amputation Accident Lawyer
It’s your Los Angeles Traumatic Injury Attorney’s duty to ensure you receive fair treatment and earn everything you need to rebuild your life after an accident. That duty is particularly important with an injury that leads to amputation. Patients and families will need help with medical bills in the years ahead as well as extended support if they are unable to earn a paycheck through employment.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, offers a free case evaluation for all victims in Los Angeles forced to cope with life after an amputation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury should be worth. Contact Mr. Gasparian to schedule a free consultation and talk to a real lawyer today.
