Riverside Amputation Injury Lawyer

Amputations can occur due to the trauma that happens in several forms of personal injury accidents. These accidents typically arise when another individual is responsible for recklessness, negligence, or even intentional wrongdoing. In these situations, the party who suffers injury has the legal right to pursue a personal injury claim for compensation.

At Diefer Law Group, we have served many clients suffering amputation injuries due to the following causes:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents: When vehicles collide, there is always the potential for an amputation to occur or become medically necessary. Motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and rollover accidents are just a few examples of situations where an amputation injury may occur, either at the time of the accident or at the hospital for medical reasons.
• Electrical Shock Accidents: These kinds of accidents may happen if an individual comes into contact with power lines, the malfunctions of a circuit breaker or breaker system, or any underground wiring. In some cases, a company might fail to disclose or warn of the dangers of electric shock or fail to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent this from happening, and an amputation can occur, either at the accident or at the hospital.
• Defective Product Accidents: When a defective or malfunctioning product hits the market, such as a power tool or any industrial equipment, this can lead to the loss of a limb. Whether these accidents occur at the home or at the workplace, the manufacturers or designers of these products may be held liable for the amputation injury.
• Medical Malpractice Cases: When a medical procedure or surgery is performed with negligence or reckless behavior, it can lead to the amputation of a limb. In these cases, you may be able to hold both the doctor and the hospital system liable for the injuries you have sustained.
• Injuries Leading to Infection: When an individual is bitten by a dog, exposed to certain chemicals, or suffers laceration in a machinery or industrial accident, these wounds can become infected and lead to the need for a medical amputation, In these cases, the party liable for the original injury can be held accountable for the necessary amputation.
• Workplace Accidents: Accidents can occur in just about any workplace, but especially on job sites where heavy machinery or industrial equipment is involved. Amputation injuries can occur due to defective machinery, crushing or pinning accidents, being struck by falling objects, explosions or fires, toxin exposure, or falling from great heights.