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Traumatic Amputation is a Life Changing Work Injury

Amputation is a very real danger within construction and other industries. A serious work accident can cause you to lose a limb, which is not only painful, but also a terrifying experience. Amputation often leads to a lot of uncertainty, including whether or not the limb can be saved. If you have suffered from an amputation due to a construction accident, you may be able to recover compensation.

When it comes to amputations sustained on construction sites, you are generally referring to a traumatic amputation. This type of amputation is defined as a loss of a body part, which could be a finger, hand, arm, foot, leg or other limb. An amputation can be complete, meaning the entire limb was severed, or it may be partial where there is some soft tissue remaining.

Power tools and construction accidents are often to blame for traumatic amputations. When heavy equipment malfunctions or the appropriate safety measures are not taken, the outcome can be catastrophic. Even though the outlook for traumatic amputation has improved over the years with bette surgical techniques, rehabilitation and new prosthetic designs, it is still a life changing injury. If you have lost a limb, life as you know it will change. Although the pain will eventually subside, the loss of a limb is forever.

There are many long term effects of a traumatic amputation, including the inability to work. If you are dealing with the aftermath of an amputation, you should be aware that you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation won’t be able to undo what has happened to you, but it will help cover your medical expenses and lost income.

The experienced New York construction accident attorneys at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine represent workers who have been injured due to construction accidents. We will be able to explain your legal options following a serious work accident. Contact us today at 800.734.9445.

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