Toronto Amputation Injury Lawyers
Sometimes, the effects of a serious accident can lead to an amputation injury. The loss of a limb can result from industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and failed attempts to save a limb during surgery. These losses can be physically debilitating, emotionally devastating, and psychologically damaging for victims and families alike. With the amputation of an extremity, you may realize you have trouble performing familiar tasks. Every day routines may suddenly become difficult, and you might be unable to work for some time. Amputees require specialised treatment to address the medical complications and physical limitations that can arise from the loss of an extremity.
Losing a limb is a life-altering hardship that can be very difficult to come to terms with. While you may feel hopeless because of the obstacles you must now face, the Toronto amputation injury lawyers at Mazin & Associates, PC understand that those who sustain amputation injuries need prompt access to medical treatment, rehabilitative centers, physical therapy, counseling, and other means of recovery. We believe that you should not suffer from financial worry or limited access to treatment on your path to healing. Our compassionate team is here to ensure that all of your needs are met with timeliness and empathy.
Types of Amputation
Experiencing an amputation can be a devastating event resulting in serious physical and psychological consequences. Amputations generally fall in two types of categories: major amputations and minor amputations.
Major amputations include:
- Transfemoral (above the knee amputation)
- Knee disarticulation
- BKA (below knee amputation)
- Transradial (amputation of the forearm)
- Transhumeral (amputation above the elbow)
- Shoulder disarticulation
- Hip disarticulation
Minor amputations include:
- Partial foot amputation
- Ankle disarticulation
- Amputation of digits
Amputations frequently result from severe injuries to limbs or situations where efforts to save a limb fail. Amputations from sudden traumatic events such as car accidents can even result in extensive blood loss causing death. When death is avoided, losses of limbs and other amputations can result in substantial limitations.
Probably as a result of a neural map emanating from the brain, over half of amputees experience the sensation of a phantom limb: feeling a limb that no longer exists. These phantom limbs can cause pain, burning, itch and other negative sensations.
People with missing limbs can also experience heterotopic ossification, where the brain causes the bone to grow instead of forming scar tissue. Heterotopic ossification frequently interferes with prosthetics and can require additional surgeries.
Common Issues with Amputation Injury
There is an array of life-long issues that amputation injury victims may have to contend with. These obstacles range from medical concerns to emotional difficulties, and might include:
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Negative sensations associated with phantom limbs
- Infection of the amputation site
- Stump pain
- Depression and anxiety
- Heterotopic ossification (the presence of bone in soft tissue)
While you may experience an emotional burden and limited functionality, the use of prosthetic limbs and regular physical therapy can offset some debilitation. Additionally, if the loss of your limb was due to the negligence of another party, you could receive compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, present and future earnings, loss of quality of life, cost of future care, and your pain and suffering.
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Contact an Amputation Injury Lawyer in Toronto
Although the trauma of losing a limb can be overwhelming, support is available for you and your family. At Mazin & Associates, PC, we understand that each injury requires specialized attention and are here to discuss all of your individual needs. Our lawyers will partner with you and your family to work towards a successful outcome during this confusing, difficult time. We work closely with top experts including medical professionals relating to amputations, present and future care experts, specialized accountants, and leaders in the field of medical rehabilitation for someone with a missing limb.
The Toronto amputation injury lawyers at Mazin & Associates, PC can advocate on your behalf to get you the treatment and compensation you deserve. If you or a loved one has suffered an amputation injury, do not hesitate to contact us at (416) 625-2122 to receive support in your case.
