We’re here to help you fight for what you deserve: full and fair compensation for your California amputation injury.

Amputation is a life-changing medical issue, especially when it’s due to a traumatic car accident. But you’re not alone in dealing with the aftermath of an amputation. 

More than 2 million people currently have amputations and every year in the U.S., 185,000 more people have partial to total amputations. About 30,000 of these are due to traffic crashes. Vehicle accidents are the nation’s #1 cause of traumatic amputations. 

Cars aren’t the only contributors to these accidents. Many amputations happen due to motorcycle, truck, bicycle, scooter, and pedestrian crashes, which all involve powerful destructive forces. 

As amputation injury lawyers, our team at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers helps people who are adjusting to new amputations. We understand that you deserve compensation for the enormous impact on your relationships, job, and lifestyle.

Contact us now for a free amputation case evaluation. Below, you’ll find additional information about starting your amputation injury case in California.

How an Amputation Changes Your Life

Amputations require long periods of rehabilitation, rest, and recovery. They also bring costly medical bills that may continue to pile up for months or years as you endure surgeries and cope with your body’s new capabilities. It’s not easy to handle the full impact on your life.

Some amputations involve the total loss of a limb and others are partial amputations. Vehicle accidents are the top cause of medically-necessary partial amputations of the fingers, toes, hands, and feet. Amputations of the entire leg below the knee are also common, especially in exposed-body accidents like motorcycle crashes.

Amputations after car accidents frequently involve traumatic destruction to the limb and partial or total loss of blood flow that creates permanent limb damage. Sometimes the amputation happens instantaneously during an accident. Afterward, doctors work to preserve the patient’s remaining body parts and protect their life.

An amputation can have a crushingly negative impact on your mental state. A National Institutes of Health study found that the incidence of psychiatric disorders among people with amputations is very high. 

Common mental/emotional consequences of amputations include:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Nightmares and sleep disturbances
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Phantom limb phenomenon
  • Psychosocial effects 
  • Loss of social bonds
  • Dating and intimate relational impacts

Your job could be on the line if you can’t perform the same work as before. A job that involves physical labor or lifting might be impossible and you may be forced to find a new career. Even if you can remain in the same workplace, you may need a job reassignment or special accommodations.

Loss of your career and earning power can be factored into an amputation injury claim. An amputation injury lawyer can help you make a calculation that shows the reduction in your lifetime pay, which allows you to request proper compensation from the appropriate party.

Successful California Amputation Injury Case

If you’re wondering whether people make successful claims for high-value compensation in California amputation cases, here’s a good example. One of our clients was a California motorcyclist who was hit by an oncoming driver in traffic. 

He had injuries including a toe amputation that impacted his ability to ride his motorcycle and enjoy his life as he’d always lived. At first, the other driver’s attorney threw out a low offer of $350,000. We ultimately secured $615,000 on his behalf, but it took a challenging court battle where we had to assertively stand up for our client. 

This shows that it’s always wise to work with an experienced lawyer to properly value and maximize your compensation. Even if the other side is trying to minimize your concerns and your claims, the right lawyer will help you secure what you deserve.

Tips for Starting Your Amputation Injury Claim

Your next actions after your amputation injury will impact your chances of gaining full and fair compensation. You’ll need to back up your case with medical records, bills, and other evidence that shows the total impact of your injuries on your health, finances, relationships, and emotional stability.

Speak to your lawyer about locating evidence that supports your claim and makes your case. This may include medical documentation, the police report, witness statements, expert testimony, video from nearby businesses, or even a journal of your daily thoughts and experiences.

Please don’t sign anything or agree to make a recorded statement before talking to your lawyer. In California, you are not obligated to give the insurance company your private information, like your social security number, before talking to your lawyer first.

Always beware of accepting fast, low offers from insurance companies and other drivers. This could be a terrible deal for you, but it may become legally binding if you agree to it before making arrangements with an amputation injury lawyer.

Also, bear in mind that there’s a firm deadline for starting your claim. California’s statute of limitations means your case should be filed within two years of the date of the accident that caused your amputation. If it involves a government agency/employee, the deadline is within six months of the date of your amputation injury.

How to Move Forward With Your Injury Claim

If you’re not sure what to do next, start by requesting a consultation that clarifies your legal rights and options. California law allows you to hold a negligent person responsible for causing an amputation injury. Contact a highly-rated amputation injury lawyer to discuss potential avenues to compensation.

It’s a myth that you have to go to court to secure the money you need from someone who hurts you. Most cases are settled out of court. You probably won’t ever have to set foot in a courthouse.

Ask about legal strategies to boost the value of your claim and secure a level of compensation that fully covers your costs while still leaving money in your pocket. Often, the team at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers can work with medical providers to negotiate lower bills and resolve them more quickly. You may also be due significant compensation for your immense pain and suffering.

Please reach out to us at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers for compassionate amputation injury case representation. We’ll help you focus on recovering from your injuries while we handle the legal details. Contact for a free online amputation injury case evaluation or call 877-380-8852.