If you have suffered an amputation as a result of a serious accident at work, you could be entitled to compensation to assist you with rebuilding your life.
Losing a limb can be one of the most physically and emotionally challenging injuries that can happen to someone in their lifetime.
Common causes of limb loss following an accident at work include crushing injuries caused by machinery or heavy equipment, falling from height, hands and fingers being trapped in moving machinery and accidents on building sites.
To succeed with such a claim, the Claimant’s Solicitor must prove that their employer or some other person or organization acted negligently or in breach of their statutory duty and caused the injury in doing so. This means proving that they failed to take reasonable care for your health and safety, and this may be evidenced in many ways including a failure to inspect and maintain machinery on a regular basis and/or failing to ensure a safe system of work. Even if you are partly to blame for the accident, you may still be entitled to compensation, but not recover the full amount of the claim.
Side effects of amputation injuries may also include phantom pain and mental ill health. You may be unable to work again or need re-training for a different type of work and be prevented from pursuing the hobbies you used to enjoy. You may have received care and assistance from family members, friends and/or professionals after the accident and will need more in the future. Amputees commonly need future therapy and ongoing medical treatment, such as prosthetics and counselling, and other aids and equipment. In some cases, different housing or adaptations are required to an existing home, such as ramps, handrails, bathing seats and stairlifts, to enable you to live a fulfilling and independent life.
If liability is admitted at an early stage, the Defendant’s insurers often pay for private rehabilitation and treatment, often including assistance with re-training for employment to speed up your recovery to the best condition possible and we will also obtain interim payments to minimize the financial losses to our clients and their families until their claims are settled.
Traumatic amputations are often life-changing and it is important that victims consult experienced solicitor to ensure they recover the maximum amount of damages that they are entitled to.
Our Personal Injury Team at Taylor and Emmet have extensive experience of recovering compensation for people who have suffered life-changing injuries. We understand the importance of rehabilitation and regularly instruct specialists such as case managers, medical experts including trauma surgeons and orthopedic consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, care experts and occupational therapists, who will prepare reports to enable you to recover the compensation you will need to get your life back on track.
For a free and confidential discussion with one of our friendly and knowledgeable team, contact us now on 0114 218 4000.
