Stamford Amputation Lawyer

While some traumatic injuries caused by the misconduct of others will heal completely given time and proper medical care, many other forms of harm stemming from preventable accidents have irreversible and physically debilitating consequences. The loss of a hand, foot, arm, or leg is an example of such a catastrophic injury. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to successfully file suit over this type of harm without legal help.

A Stamford amputation lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC can help you demand comprehensive compensation for your injury-related losses. From the beginning to the end of your legal proceedings, a catastrophic injury attorney from our team will fight tenaciously to enforce your rights under state law. We can also ensure that common procedural obstacles do not prevent you from getting the restitution you deserve.

What Damages Can You Recover Through an Amputation Injury Claim?

Money alone cannot erase the physical and psychological harm that the loss of a limb may cause you. What civil restitution can do, though, is provide reimbursement for the financial harm that you have suffered and will suffer while also minimizing other negative impacts your injury will have on your life.

While no two cases are exactly alike, examples of compensable damages that our Stamford attorneys often factor into amputation claims include:

• Costs of emergency medical care, rehabilitative treatments, and assistive equipment such as wheelchairs and prosthetics
• Out-of-pocket expenses stemming from your injury, including the cost of home modifications such as wheelchair ramps
• Lost short-term work income and diminished long-term earning potential
• Physical discomfort and pain
• Emotional suffering and trauma
• Decline in overall quality of life

Under certain circumstances, we can also petition a court to impose punitive damages against a defendant who demonstrated egregious negligence or intentionally malicious conduct toward you. However, state court precedent holds that punitive damages, if awarded, are limited to the value of litigation costs and attorneys’ fees.

Overcoming Legal Obstacles to Recovery

Punitive damages are far from the only obstacle established by state law. A limb loss attorney from our Stamford office can make sure you file the strongest possible claim within the statute of limitations codified in Connecticut General Statutes § 52-584, which typically grants injured people no more than two years from the date of the injury to file suit.

Additionally, we can fight any accusations made by the defendant(s) that you are at fault for causing your own injury. Otherwise, a court might assign a percentage of comparative fault to you in accordance with C.G.S. § 52-572h and then either reduce the value of your final damage award or deny you compensation altogether based on that percentage.

Contact a Stamford Attorney for Help With Your Limb Loss Claim

If you have lost a limb because of someone else’s negligence, you have important legal options available to you, which our team at Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC can help you navigate. We will do whatever it takes to get you the restitution you need and deserve. Call us today to learn how a Stamford amputation lawyer from our team can help you.