Around 50,000 people suffer an amputation each year in the United States.  The loss of an arm or leg, hand or foot, is a life-altering and devastating experience.  The rehabilitative process is long and enduring.  It is even more devastating when the loss of a limb is caused by the negligence of someone else or a product defect.  

The traumatic amputation of a limb can occur in many different types of accident including those involving farm equipment and power tools or those occurring in truck accidents, car accidents, boating accidents, and motorcycle accidents.  While in the short term, your focus is on the healing process and the pain involved, the longer term requires an adaption so you can lead as normal as life as possible following your injury.

If you have lost a limb in a traumatic accident, you need an attorney experienced in representing amputees.  Call the Kisselburgh Law Firm at 601-936-4040 or contact us online to set up a free consultation to discuss your case today.

AMPUTATION RESOURCES

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists:  professional group dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy and collaboration.

Amputee Coalition of America:  a website intended to reach out to people with limb loss and empower them through education, support, and advocacy.

Limbs for Life Foundation:  a global non-profit organization dedicated to providing fully functional prosthetic care for individuals.

National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education:  the accreditation body for the orthotics and prosthetics profession.

Prosthetics Outreach Foundation:  a foundation creating opportunities for children and adults in developing counties who suffer limb loss.