Injury Lawyers - Amputation
in Houston, Texas
There are an estimated three million amputees in the United States. Amputation is defined as the severing of a body part. Every year thousands people in the United States lose a limb. Some amputations, such as losing a fingertip in job injury can cause minor bleeding, discomfort and inconvenience.
Other amputations, such as a complete finger, arm or a leg, can lead to significant trauma, blood loss, shock, depression, infection, and death.
What are the common causes of an amputation?
An amputation injury usually results from a traumatic injury while operating a machine such as circular saw or other cutting, stomping or stamping device.
What are the costs associated with an amputation?
Some amputees wear a prosthesis or "artificial limb." A prosthesis can range in price from $8,000 to $70,000, depending upon the level of amputation. The average prosthesis must be replaced every few years. In addition to the severe physical and financial toll that an amputation causes, an amputation injury also often triggers a severe emotional reaction in the victim. Even those victims who have seemingly overcome an amputation injury often suffer from severe depression after their injuries.
With partial or complete amputation, future medical care is important. This may include fitting of a prosthetic device. The prosthesis can be for cosmetic reasons or functional use. The amputee also needs psychological support to deal with the tragic loss of a limb. Phantom limb pain occurs in some cases because the brain continues to send signals to the amputated limb.
Professional Amputation Injury Attorneys in Houston Texas
Regardless of the cause, one of the most catastrophic injuries that someone may suffer is an amputation. If you or your loved one has suffered a partial or complete amputation, it is important that you contact a personal injury law firm that has experience in amputation cases. Galvin B. Kennedy and David W. Hodges are board certified injury lawyers who have represented numerous amputees through settlement and even a jury verdict. We handle all amputation injury cases on a contingency fee basis. In other words, if there is no recovery, there is no fee.
If you have any further questions regarding an injury lawyer, or would like a free consultation at our Houston, Texas office, please call us at (713) 523-0001. Or e-mail us using the form below.
Kennedy Hodges, L.L.P.
3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77098
713-523-0001 (phone)
713-523-1116 (fax)
877-342-2020 (toll free)
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