Amputations
One of the most traumatizing injuries a person can undergo is the loss of a body part. Amputations require extensive rehabilitation and often prosthetics. The medical costs can go through the roof, so it is crucial to have an attorney on your side that has experience dealing with such extreme and sensitive cases. Gabriel Assaad has the experience necessary to aid you in the process of obtaining all the compensation necessary to pay for care, both present and future.
An amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. As a form of treatment for malignancy and gangrene, amputation is used to control pains or diseases in the affected limb. It has also been used as punishment for crimes and as a tactic in war.
There are hundreds of reasons for an amputation, the following being the most common:
- Vascular system complications
- Foot infection or gangrene
- Sepsis with peripheral necrosis
- Congenital
- Cancerous bone or soft tissue tumors
- Melanoma
- Severe limb injuries
- Traumatic amputation
- Amniotic band
- Punishment/torture
- Deformities of digits/limbs
- Extra digits/limbs
- Bone infection
- Auto accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
Although over 90% of limb loss is acquired, approximately 4% is present at birth. Each year 185,000 amputation surgeries are performed in the United States, of which 90% are due to circulation problems, especially present in diabetics and smokers. The remaining 10% occur due to limb trauma or as treatment for tumors. As with all medical concerns, there are protective measures people can take to help reduce the need for an amputation:
- Avoid smoking
- Proper medical care
- Treating wounds quickly
- Removing a possible threat
After an amputation has gone through, the individual must undergo extensive rehabilitation, which can cost millions of dollars. An attorney can help you receive the compensation needed to pay for your bills. Gabriel Assaad has relationships with highly regarded and well qualified experts who are used to assist in your case. Gabriel Assaad has represented victims of amputations and understands the intricacies in prosecuting these cases in order to maximize your compensation.
If you or someone you know has suffered an amputation, contact Gabriel Assaad for an amputation consultation. He will work to understand your situation and fight inside and out of the courtroom to see that you get all that you deserve.
To schedule a consultation please call our Washington D.C. office at (202) 741-9348 or email us at contact@assaadlaw.com. Assaad Law, PLLC looks forward to aggressively protecting your rights.
