Amputation Injury Attorneys in Tallahassee, FL Supporting Amputation Victims in Leon County, Wakulla County, Jefferson County, Gadsden County, and Throughout Florida
The loss of a limb is an irreversible injury that impacts you for a lifetime. When this loss was avoidable, caused by the negligence of a reckless motorist or the errors of a medical professional, it’s often possible to receive financial compensation for everything you have been through. Our Tallahassee amputation injury lawyers are dedicated to advocating for the compensation you need to care for your injuries and adjust to life as an amputee.
Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. is home to accomplished amputation injury attorneys in Tallahassee, FL. We’re here to help you navigate life after amputation and access the care you need to improve your function and mobility as much as possible. Contact us today to get started with a free initial consultation.
Getting Compensation for Amputation Injuries in Tallahassee, FL
The loss of a limb can impact your life in ways you never imagined. The exact implications of your injury depend on exactly which limb you have lost and the extent of the loss. Still, you’re likely to experience at least some of the following obstacles as an amputee:
- Difficulty getting around in some capacity, particularly if you lost any part of your lower limbs
- Disability, whether temporary or permanent, because of your injuries
- Challenges in your ability to engage in your regular activities, which encompass both the tasks you need to do and the things you like to do
- Medical needs, such as taking care of the remaining portion of your limb and paying for prosthetics, which add to the costs imposed by the injury and take up your time and energy
Even a comparatively minor amputation has enough of an impact on your life to constitute a catastrophic injury. If you have lost the greater portion of your leg or arm, rather than a couple of toes or a single finger, the effects of the injury on your life are even more pronounced.
State law allows for limb loss survivors to seek financial compensation in instances in which the injury resulted from someone else’s negligent actions. To guide you through the legal process, you’re going to want seasoned amputation injury attorneys in Tallahassee, FL.
How Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Can Help
Our amputation injury attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, are committed to protecting the rights of limb loss survivors and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. With your current and future health, mobility, and financial security at stake, skilled legal representation is critical to achieving a result that fairly compensates you.
Representing Victims Injured by All Types of Negligence
Under Florida law, your ability to pursue financial compensation from another party generally depends on establishing that their negligence caused your injuries. Our Tallahassee amputation injury lawyers have a long history of pursuing compensation for victims injured through all kinds of negligent actions, including:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Work accidents
- Fall injuries
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice, which encompasses botched surgeries, preventable infections, and failures to manage medical conditions in accordance with the standard of care
However the loss of your limb occurred, we’re prepared to investigate the cause of the injury and gather evidence of the at-fault party’s liability so you can receive the compensation you deserve.
Fighting for Full Monetary Damages for You
When going through a life-changing injury like limb loss, getting less compensation than you deserve could mean being unable to afford the medical care and equipment you need and suffering long-lasting financial hardships because of your disability. Our Tallahassee amputation injury lawyers make getting fair compensation for clients our highest priority.
We take into account the full range and extent of your losses: economic and non-economic, current and future. It’s the only way to get you the settlement or award that addresses all the ways you have suffered because of your injury.
The types of damages for which we may seek compensation on your behalf include:
- Surgery bills
- Medication costs
- Hospitalization costs
- Costs of prosthetic limbs and mobility devices
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation expenses
- All other related medical expenses
- Costs of future medical care and replacement prosthetics over a lifetime
- The expense of home modifications necessitated by your disability
- Other out-of-pocket economic costs
- Lost wages while your injury and recovery keeps you out of work
- Loss of future earning potential if you’re unable to return to the same work you performed prior to the amputation
- Disfigurement
- Your pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life
Our amputation injury attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, know how important it is that the injured recover full compensation, especially when they're facing the lifelong ramifications of limb loss. When we fight for you, we ensure your claim reflects all of the losses recognizable under Florida law.
Why Choose Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A.?
Who you trust your claim to matters. There’s too much at stake to attempt to fight this legal battle on your own or settle for a firm with limited experience. All over Florida, the injured choose our team based on our impressive history of results in handling personal injury matters and our commitment to providing skilled legal assistance at no upfront cost.
100 Years of Combined Experience
With our collective experience exceeding 100 years, our team of Tallahassee amputation injury lawyers has a long history of handling complicated cases that involve life-altering injuries. Over the more than 35 years our firm has served injured victims throughout Florida, we have assisted clients with more than 10,000 cases.
Proven Results Across All Areas of Personal Injury Law
Limb loss results from a variety of causes. To make your claim a success, you need Tallahassee amputation injury lawyers who understand not only the specific challenges you face as an amputee but also the nuances of your case type. Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. handles all types of injury claims with confidence, so you can rest assured your claim is in capable hands.
Free Consultations and Legal Representation You Can Afford
The effects of limb loss aren’t just physical. They include extensive medical costs, temporary or permanent losses of income, and other financial hardships. To ensure pursuing a claim won’t add to these burdens, our personal injury attorneys provide a free initial consultation and representation on a contingency basis. With no upfront costs of pursuing a claim, there’s no risk to moving forward with your case.
Contact the Tallahassee Amputation Injury Lawyers at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Today for a Free Case Evaluation
The proper support and the monetary compensation you’re entitled to can make the adjustment to life as an amputee easier and offset the financial hardships that have resulted from your injury.
For help from amputation injury attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, contact Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. online or call us today.
