When an individual is in a severe accident, he or she may require an amputation.
An amputation is the permanent removal of a limb or other body part, usually because of irreparable damage.
Regardless of the body part an individual loses, amputations typically have significant effects on victims.
In general, there are two types of amputations: surgical and traumatic.
Surgical amputations are those that a surgeon performs.
Usually, an individual will require this surgery when he or she is involved in an accident that leaves him or her with severely broken limbs, irreparable joints, significant nerve damage, or dead tissue.
Traumatic amputations are those that occur as a result of the accident.
That is, the severed limb is the actual injury.
These are more common when an individual has been in a construction accident or auto accident that detaches a body part.
In many cases, these body parts cannot be reattached.
Regardless of how an individual suffers an amputation, he or she may be entitled to financial compensation for personal injury, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
In some cases, individuals may be entitled to compensation for lost wages as well.
For an individual to be eligible for financial compensation, he or she will need to prove that cause, which will be the accident, occurred because of another person's negligent actions.
Examples of negligent actions may be reckless driving, product liability, or employer negligence.
Individuals who wish to make claims to recover damages for their amputations should discuss their cases with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
An experienced lawyer can help an individual fight his or her case.