Amputation injury claim
With over 15 years of legal expertise, Claim Time Solicitors are specialists when it comes to securing compensations for amputation injury claims. Whether your injury was caused by an accident at work, a road traffic accident, or a public space accident, Claim Time has you covered. We will do everything in our legal right to secure the maximum compensation for your personal injury claim.
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It is a life altering experience to have your limb amputated. The amount of stress you go through because of this surgery is daunting. It often takes a lot of time before you feel secure and comfortable again.
Your worries multiply tenfold by managing your amputation process from the financial perspective. If your amputation was caused due to someone else’s negligence or mistake you are eligible to make amputation claims and receive your rightful compensation.
We are more than happy to help you manage your costs by making sure your accident is not overlooked by fighting your case on a no win no fee basis.
We acknowledge your stressful circumstance and the profound impact an amputation of your limb(s) can leave. We are ready to offer you all our support while you recover from it.
If you’re planning about filing an amputation claim, our team of legal specialists are ready to look into your case. If your claim is plausible, it will be referred to one of our personal injury solicitors, who will work persistently to get the best possible outcome for your case.
Our no win no fee policy ensures that you won’t have to pay anything up front. It reduces your financial stress while we represent you by engaging with the parties involved to secure your compensation.
What is an amputation?
Amputation refers to the removal of any limb due to an accident, injury, disease or surgery. In the legal context, amputation injury claims typically involves cases where individuals lose a leg, an arm, a finger, a foot, or even a toe.
There are primarily two types:
- Traumatic amputation: It is when the limb gets severed during the accident.
- Surgical amputation: It is when a limb is removed surgically because it is beyond treatment.
Amputation injury compensation claims address financial impacts which includes costs related with medical treatment, rehabilitation, and prosthetics.
So are you eligible to make an amputation compensation claim?
A personal injury solicitor will verify a few key facts before they can proceed with your claim. Regardless of the reason, they will still check the following:
• Was the defendant obligated to provide you with due care?
• Did they fail to carry out that responsibility due to negligence?
• Did their negligence by any means lead directly to your amputation?
If you answer yes to all three questions, you are eligible to take your claim further with us.
Later, we’ll look at the various kinds of evidence that will aid your case and give your claim the best chance of success.
What are some of the common causes of amputation claims?
Amputations can happen due to a variety of situations. For a legal case to hold weight all the claims should either be caused by other’s negligence or mistakes.
Common causes of amputation injury claims include:
- Road traffic accidents: It may be that a driver, motorcyclist or a pedestrian is involved causing the amputation due to an accident.
- Workplace accidents: This may include instances of amputation caused by faulty machines, lack of proper protection from the employer or unsafe environment in the workplace
- Medical negligence: An amputation that is caused by misdiagnosis or delayed treated which leads to complications
Have you suffered an amputation because of these situations? Contact us today to file your claim!
How much compensation will I receive for an amputation claim?
For such cases compensation is determined by two types of damages: General damages and special damages. Both types must be backed by strong evidence.
- General damages: These will cover any physical pain and mental suffering caused by your amputation. To make things fair, an independent medical expert will be appointed to evaluate the severity of your condition.
- Special damages: These cover your present and predictive financial losses due to your amputation including:
- Lost income
- Medical costs
- Travel expenses
- Care requirements
- Modifications to your home or vehicle or any other type of mobility assistance like a prosthetic wheelchair
- Lost income
The amount of compensation you receive will depend on the severity of your injuries and the financial losses you have incurred. For instance, compensation for a loss of limb factors in many things such as the level of amputation, needs for prosthetics, and the impact of amputation on your day-to-day life.
Amputation Compensation Amounts: Judicial College Guidelines
The amount of compensation that you may receive for your amputation claim will depend on the nature of the injury. Below are the typical compensation ranges based on the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), which are used by courts and legal professionals to determine compensation:
- Amputation of both arms: From £293,850 to £366,100.
- Amputation of one arm at the shoulder: Not less than £167,380.
- Amputation of one arm above the elbow: From £133,810 to £159,770.
- Amputation of one arm below the elbow: From £117,360 to £133,310.
- Finger amputation:
- Index, middle, and ring finger amputation: From £75,550 to £110,750.
- Thumb amputation: From £43,350 to £66,920.
- Little finger amputation: From £10,550 to £14,940.
- Index, middle, and ring finger amputation: From £75,550 to £110,750.
- Leg amputation:
- Both legs amputated: From £293,850 to £344,150.
- Amputation of one leg above the knee: From £127,930 to £167,760.
- Both legs amputated: From £293,850 to £344,150.
- Foot amputation:
- Both feet amputated: From £206,730 to £245,900.
- One foot amputated: From £102,470 to £133,810.
- Both feet amputated: From £206,730 to £245,900.
The compensation amounts will vary depending on the specifics of your injury like severity, stress, pain, and even your location. Different regulatory bodies have put different thresholds for amputation claims across the globe.
If you are from the UK and have filed a compensation claim for loss of limb, it may differ from an individual who claims for the same injury compensation in the U.S.
Evidences: Strengthen your amputation claim
If your amputation was due to an accident, then gathering evidence becomes a must. Stronger the evidence is, stronger the claim becomes.
Some key examples are:
- Medical records: These can be requested from the hospital that treated you.
- Photographs of the accident scene: These are any photos or videos that clearly capture the accident. This evidence should be gathered as soon as possible. Visual representation of the actual accident can later help explain what happened convincingly.
- Accident reports: If the accident took place at your workspace, a public place, an accident report form should be filled and completed.
You can request a copy to help confirm the date, location, and time of the incident. - Health and safety records. Also, if the amputation occurred in the workplace, records of safety procedures can prove to be good evidence. Same goes for maintenance records, or any previous safety violations, all which can help prove your claim.
- Witness details. If the defendant denies liability, any witness statements can be valuable. Be sure to collect contact details from the witnesses in case they are called to verify their testimony.
- CCTV or dashcam footage. If any public or private cameras recorded your accident, you have the right to request a copy. This untempered footage will serve as strong evidence and clearly show how the accident occurred.
But you must act quickly to request a copy, because recordings are often deleted after a short period,either automatically or from fear of prosecution. - Financial evidence: You can also collect invoices, receipts and wage slips, to support claims for your lost income, medical costs, rehabilitation, or any necessary home or vehicle modifications.
- Prosthetic assessments. If you require prosthetics after your amputation, things like assessment costs for fitting and ongoing care can be used to calculate compensation, and will serve as evidence.
Collecting some or all of the above evidence will greatly improve your case. Our solicitors can and will help you obtain this information, if needed.
If you’d like one of our advisors to review any evidence you’ve already gathered, call our team today!
How long does an amputation compensation claim take?
The time to settle such a claim can vary depending on several factors:
- The complexity of the case: Complex cases take more to settle. If a liability is disputed, it may take more time to reach an agreement with the defendant.
- The severity of the amputation: A severe injury requires more time to heal. More time is needed to assess any long term impact on your life and calculate an appropriate amount of compensation.
- The cooperation of the parties involved: The case can be resolved quicker if all parties involved respond and cooperate well.
- Court proceedings: Some cases get directed to court for settlement, so those cases may take longer time to resolve.
In general, amputation claims can take from months to several years to settle.
Starting your amputation claims process
Do you want to file an amputation injury claim? Kindly reach out to us today on 0800 970 2727.We will review your case free of charge. If your claim is viable, we will appoint an experienced solicitor to handle your claim.
Additional Information
Generally, the personal injury claim time limit is 3 years. An amputation claim starts from the date of the accident that has caused your injury. Meaning, the claimant must file their injury claim within three years from the date of the accident. However there are some exceptions:
If the case involves a child, a litigation friend may file a claim on their behalf at any point before the child turns 18. If no claim is filed by then, the child will have three years from their 18th birthday to file their claim.
Another exception applies if the claimant is mentally impaired. In this situation, the three-year time restriction is suspended until they can regain capacity. A litigation friend may file a claim for them during this time.
We recommend starting your claim as soon as possible. This allows your solicitors ample time to gather evidence and support your claim.
There’s also a chance that your lawyer could ask the defendant for an interim payment so that it covers your private rehabilitation cost or if you need a prosthetic limb that is better than what the NHS offers.
If you’d like to discuss how long you have to file an amputation claim or if you have any questions, please contact us. There’s no obligation to proceed, and we’ll review your case and provide free legal advice on your options.
Without any legal help, it is certainly possible to file an amputation injury claim but an experienced personal injury solicitor can increase your chances of success. Our no win no fee policy means that you won’t need to pay any upfront legal fees. You would only have to pay a fee if your claim is successful. This means that your solicitor is fully committed to achieving the best outcome for you whether it’s a finger amputation claim or a claim for loss of limb.
Contact us today to discuss your amputation injury compensation claims or to start your claims process.
Yes, you can. At Claim Time Solicitors, we operate on a no win no fee basis which means there is no financial risk involved in making your amputation injury claims. If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay any fees. We make sure that you are not burdened with unexpected costs.
If your amputation claim is successful, a fee that is pre-agreed will be taken from your settlement. You remain at ease by only paying for legal services when the case results in compensation.
Starting an amputation injury claim with us is simple.
The first step is getting in contact on 0800 970 2727 or filling in a callback form.
We’ll talk about injury and ask for some details about your experience and the type of accident you suffered. We don’t need exact details at this point. So, if you don’t have the specific date of your accident or the details of any medical treatments you’ve received, don’t stress about it. Our initial chat will just be about getting you the advice you need and fully understanding how we can help you.
If we think you have a viable amputation claim, we’ll let you know.
We will then ask for your permission to transfer you to one of our specialist solicitors who will explain how they can help, but there is no pressure.
You don’t have to pay anything for this consultation either. This is where you can ask more specific questions to get more clarity such as ‘how much compensation do you get for a leg amputation?’, or ‘what could my finger amputation settlement look like?’
FAQs
Absolutely. Our amputation injury lawyers will help you file and process the compensation claim on the behalf of your loved ones.
If you have more questions about making a personal injury claim, you can call us on 0800 970 2727 for further advice.
If your injury claim is successful, the insurance of the responsible party will pay for the compensation.
For example:
- The defendant’s motor insurance company will pay compensation in a road traffic accident that resulted in an amputation.
- The employer’s liability insurance will cover the compensation in a workplace injury
- Public liability insurer of the business, council, or landlord will pay the compensation in public accidents
This makes sure that no one particular person or part faces the burden of compensation alone.
If the injury is severe, yes, it will require an amputation. Severe road traffic accidents, workplace accidents involving machinery, or accidents can cause a lot of damage to a limb for a finger.
If you are suffering from such an accident, call us now to discuss your case so that we may secure your compensation for you.
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