Truck accident attorneys are seeing a great deal of amputation settlement recoveries. Over 2,000,000 people are living in the U.S. with limb loss. Traumatic accidents cause nearly 25% of amputations.
If you or a loved one has had an amputation due to a semi-truck accident, Premier Truck Accident Lawyers can help you fight for the compensation you deserve. Call 866-999-9085 or fill out our online form to get started.
How do truck accident amputations happen?
An amputation is one of many types of injuries that can happen when you are involved in a semi-truck accident. These injuries, in which you can lose a finger, arm, hand, or other body parts, usually happen in one of two ways:
- One of the leading causes of amputation due to semi-truck accidents is when a person is pinned under a truck or car. In some cases, rescuers may need to amputate a limb to remove the injured person.
- Sometimes, a semi-truck accident crushes and injures body parts. Surgeons in the hospital may need to amputate body parts they cannot save.
- Truck accidents sometimes cause immediate, traumatic amputation at the time of impact.
Regardless of how an amputation occurs, it can be tragic and life-changing.
Types of Amputations
When doctors categorize amputations, they classify them as upper or lower amputations. The upper amputation class involves upper body parts such as the fingers, wrist, or arm. The lower class of amputation involves lower body areas such as the toes, ankle, or leg.
If you have had an amputation, you’ve likely heard your medical team discuss some of the following terms:
- Transcarpal amputation: Separation of a finger or part of a hand
- Transradial amputation: Separation of an area below the elbow
- Elbow disarticulation: Surgical amputation along the elbow
- Transhumeral amputation: Separation above the elbow
- Shoulder disarticulation: Surgical amputation at the shoulder, leaving the shoulder blade intact
- Toe amputation: Removal of one or more toes
- Transmetatarsal amputation: Amputation in which the heel and ankle joint remain, but the toes and half of the foot are removed.
- Transtibial amputation: Amputation below the knee.
- Knee disarticulation: Amputation above the knee.
- Hip disarticulation: Amputation procedure that removes a leg through the hip joint.
Amputations from a semi-truck accident require expensive medical care and complicated therapy and treatment. Support from Premier Truck Accident Lawyers can help cover the cost of your treatment and the changes to your quality of life.
Amputation Treatment
You will need comprehensive treatment if you have had an amputation due to a semi-truck accident. These expenses should be discussed in your case, as this care can be extremely costly.
In addition to the cost of surgery, pain medications and other medical care, amputees must learn how to adapt to life with a missing limb. For this, patients will need to receive rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy. Some patients may also need a wheelchair or other mobility device, a prosthesis or even multiple prostheses for different uses. Because amputations are also emotionally traumatic, amputees may need mental health treatment.
Why should the victim of such a tragedy be the one to pay?
What to Do If You Are Injured in a Semi-truck Accident
If you have been injured or required an amputation due to a semi-truck accident, you should first contact a lawyer, not your insurance company.
Even if the accident wasn’t your fault, insurance companies can use anything you say against you. Talking to a lawyer before the insurance company is critical, as you could damage your potential case otherwise.
If you had to undergo an amputation due to a semi-truck accident, seek the total compensation you deserve. Call Premier Truck Accident Lawyers at 866-999-9085 or fill out our online form to request a free case evaluation to discuss your rights and options.
Steven Peck
About the Author
For over 40 years Steven Peck's dedication to law has been unyielding. His approach to client representation and care is deeply respected by his colleagues and clients alike. Steven has extensive trial experience, with millions of dollars in damages recovered for clients in lawsuits throughout California.
