Enduring an accident that leads to amputation is a devastating experience that can seriously reverberate into one’s future. Amputations are often the result of high-impact accidents such as traffic accidents of every kind and serious accidents on the job (especially for the construction and manufacturing industries). If someone else’s negligence causes you to lose a hand, foot, or limb to amputation, seek the experienced legal counsel of a dedicated Los Angeles personal injury attorney.
Amputations are often the result of a crushing blow, but they can also be the result of a serious burn that leads to a life-threatening infection. Some of the kinds of accidents that can lead to amputations include:
It’s not exactly news that construction work is dangerous work, but it may surprise you to learn that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) so-called fatal four of construction work are all closely associated with amputation accidents. This shortlist of four refers to the four types of fatal construction accidents that, together, account for nearly 60 percent of all construction work fatalities. These include:
Accidents are a serious problem in nearly every occupation, but the construction industry faces an even more critical issue. Falls from heights like those from scaffolding, ladders, or builds in progress are especially dangerous and falls account for 33.5 percent of all construction deaths. The crushing impact of a fall can lead to an injury that requires amputation.
Construction work involves lots of working parts, and the heavy tools and equipment involved make the danger associated with falling objects that much more serious. Being struck by a heavy object can lead to life-threatening injuries that necessitate amputation. Accidents predicated on being struck by an object account for 11.1 percent of all fatal construction accidents.
Are closely associated with serious burns, which – in turn – are closely associated with serious infections. Sometimes, the only way to rid the victim of infection is via amputation. Electrocutions account for 8.5 percent of all construction fatalities.
The massive equipment and materials used in construction work can lead to terrifying accidents in which a worker gets caught in a machine or piece of massive equipment or gets caught between two huge, unyielding objects. The potential for being crushed is so great that survivors of these violent accidents often require amputations. Caught-in-between accidents account for 5.5 percent of all deadly construction accidents.
Losing a hand, foot, or limb can obviously have far-reaching implications. Johns Hopkins Medicine shares that a full 75 percent of arm amputations are related to trauma-causing accidents. Further, limb loss is a permanent disability that tends to negatively affect the victim’s self-image, his or her ability to care for himself or herself, and his or her personal mobility. The postoperative goals for those who undergo amputation include bolstering self-esteem and promoting self-reliance while also addressing all of the following:
The accident victim’s involvement in his or her recovery is vital to success – as is the active involvement of his or her support system. The ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to help the accident victim return to his or her highest level of independent living possible – while helping to improve his or her physical, social, and emotional quality of life.
Jonathan M. Kashani is the founder of Kash Legal Group, specializing in personal injury law with a commitment to providing personalized client services and high-quality legal representation. He holds a Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law and is admitted to practice in all state courts of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
If an accident causes you to be a victim of amputation, the formidable injury attorneys at Kash Legal Group in LA are here to help. Our accomplished legal team has an impressive track record of helping clients like you obtain just compensation that addresses their complete damages, and we’re here for you, too. Your case is important, so please don’t hesitate to contact or call us for more information today.
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