Amputation Serving Clients Nationwide

The amputation injury attorneys at Feldman Shepherd have secured numerous seven- and eight-figure recoveries for clients who have lost limbs due to catastrophic accidents and medical malpractice. If you or a loved one suffered an amputation injury, we can help ensure that you receive the financial compensation, comprehensive lifetime care, and dedicated legal support needed to rebuild your life.

Common Causes of Amputations

An estimated 2.3 million people in the United States live with limb loss. Common causes of traumatic amputations include:

Workplace Injuries
Defective Products
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Truck Accidents

Amputations can also result from many forms of medical negligence. For example, healthcare providers may fail to promptly diagnose or treat severe infections, blood clots, or compartment syndrome before irreversible tissue damage occurs. Medical malpractice may also involve failure to properly monitor and treat a diabetic foot wound, a surgical error that compromises a limb’s blood supply, or the performance of an unnecessary, high-risk atherectomy — a plaque-removal procedure that research has linked to significantly increased long-term amputation rates.

Whether your injury was caused by a devastating accident or a medical provider’s error, navigating the complex medical evidence required for an amputation claim demands a highly specialized background. With a team that includes a physician/attorney, a nurse/attorney, and seasoned catastrophic personal injury lawyers, Feldman Shepherd is uniquely qualified to thoroughly evaluate your medical records, pinpoint exactly where a driver, manufacturer, or medical professional failed you, and hold every liable party accountable.

Significant Case Results Achieved by Our Amputation Injury Attorneys

$31 million jury verdict in Camden County, New Jersey, for a driver who lost his leg when a phantom vehicle forced him off the side of the road, causing him to hit a defective guardrail that penetrated his driver’s side door.
$15 million recovery for a steelworker who sustained a partial arm amputation.
$6 million settlement for a construction worker who sustained catastrophic injuries, including an amputation below his left knee, caused by construction equipment that he was operating.
$5 million settlement for a worker at a Pennsylvania steel mill whose dominant arm was partially amputated in an accident involving heavy machinery that lacked guarding to protect workers from this exact mechanism of injury.
A confidential recovery on behalf of a woman whose dominant arm had to be amputated after a physician intravenously administered twice the recommended amount of contrast dye for an MRA — a study similar to an MRI, but with the use of dye to evaluate the blood vessels in the arm.
$1.475 million settlement for a man who had to have his leg amputated just below the knee when a neurosurgeon and an orthopedic surgeon failed to diagnose a compartment syndrome that developed following extensive spinal surgery.

How Feldman Shepherd Helps Victims of Amputation Injuries

If you have suffered a preventable amputation, the legal team at Feldman Shepherd is dedicated to pursuing full compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and emotional trauma. We guide you through each stage of the legal process, ensuring that every professional working on your case thoroughly understands your medical and personal challenges so that we can best serve you. Our firm handles all lawsuits on a contingency fee basis, meaning we cover all upfront litigation expenses, and you pay nothing out of pocket unless we win your case. Although each amputation case varies according to its own unique facts and circumstances, our mission remains the same: To obtain the best possible recovery for you, as expeditiously as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions Amputation

Does it matter if my limb was severed at the accident scene or surgically amputated later?

No. Whether your limb was lost immediately in the accident or surgically amputated later because it was too damaged to save, your legal right to compensation is the same. The negligent party responsible for the accident remains liable for the loss of your limb.

Does an amputation injury lawsuit account for the lifetime cost of prosthetics?

Yes. At Feldman Shepherd, we work closely with life care planners and medical experts to project your total lifelong financial needs. We build a case that accounts for necessary prosthetic replacements, routine adjustments, ongoing physical therapy, and any necessary home or vehicle modifications, among other needs you may have.

Can I pursue compensation if an amputation injury prevents me from returning to my current career?

Yes, loss of earning capacity is typically a major component of an amputation injury case. If your injury forces you into a lower-paying job or prevents you from working entirely, a lawsuit seeks to recover the difference in your lifetime income.