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How our limb loss & amputation specialists can help

Losing a limb is one of the most difficult things a person can go through, and we understand the need for appropriate guidance, ongoing care, and support and help from others who may have experienced a similar injury.

As experts in personal injury and medical negligence claims, we understand the confusion that can arise with making claims and how the process works. In addition to seeking compensation for the amputation injury itself, we work with amputees to help provide legal assistance in terms of prosthesis, employment issues, rehabilitation, vehicle adaptations and home adaptations. Ultimately, we want to make sure you feel supported and safe when taking legal action for your injuries.

Call us free today to see how we can help you understand your options on 0808 164 0808, or request a call back if you’d like one of our no-win, no-fee experts to call you.

Need some fast free guidance? Read our frequently asked questions.

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No win, no fee personal injury legal advice

We are usually able to offer no win, no fee agreements (also known as Conditional Fee Arrangements (CFAs)) to our personal injury clients. In ‘no win, no fee’ agreements there are no up-front costs for you and if you don’t win, we don’t get paid.

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What about court fees and expert’s fees? What happens if I lose my case?

In most cases we will arrange ‘After the Event’ (ATE) insurance on your behalf to cover expenses such as court and expert fees and any legal costs awarded against you should you lose your claim. However, if you have a ‘Before the Event’ (BTE) insurance policy included in your home, car or credit card insurance then we will look to use that insurance to cover the legal costs and an ATE policy should not then be needed

What happens when I win my case – who pays the costs?

When we win a claim, some of your legal costs are likely to be paid by those responsible for your injury or illness, and this liability is often covered by an insurance company. Our agreement with you will usually state that a percentage of your compensation, which we will agree with you at the outset, will be paid to us to contribute to the work that we have done for you. We will also charge a success fee for taking the risk of not being paid if the claim isn’t successful. For certainty we will give a guaranteed cap as to the percentage of compensation that we will charge.

Financial support for serious injury patients

Where appropriate, we will seek to secure early payments to help people where they are suffering financial hardship, to fund rehabilitation and to assist with employment issues.

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limb loss & amputation frequently asked questions

Can I claim for a prosthetic leg or prosthetic arm?

Yes, it is possible to bring a claim for prosthetics on a private basis, subject to a legal test of reasonableness. Our team of expert amputation solicitors will work with you to ensure that you receive the most advanced prosthetics suitable for your individual situation. For some amputees, fitting a prosthetic limb or body part in the traditional way, without any permanent attachment to the body can be too difficult for them to manage. In these circumstances, the client may benefit from osseointegration.

What is osseointegration?

Osseointegration is a relatively new method that permanently attaches an artificial body part (the prosthesis) to the human body. It can be defined as the direct contact between the living bone and the surface of synthetic (often titanium based) implant. We may be able to include osseointegration technology as part of your compensation claim.

How much compensation for loss of limb?

The true amount of compensation you can expect to be rewarded will depend entirely on your unique situation. It will depend on the limb loss, the number of amputations and extenuating factors such as loss of income, rehabilitation and home adaptations.

Will the compensation for loss of arm differ to the compensation for losing a leg?

As above, your compensation does differ depending on the amputation and limb loss you’ve sustained. Medical experts will need to assess you in order to provide the information needed to determine your compensation, which your lawyer will share with you throughout your case.

What’s the time limit for making amputation claims?

As with any personal injury claim or medical negligence claim, the time limit for bringing an amputation compensation claim is three years from the date of your accident. To claim for a child under the age of 18, you have no time limit. However, once they turn 18 and they still haven’t claimed, they have three years from their birthday to do so.

Disclaimer

In general you have three years from the date of injury or reasonable knowledge of injury to bring a compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this rule for instance where the matter involves a child in which case the child has three years from the date of their 18th birthday to bring a claim, therefore expiring on the individual’s 21st birthday.

It is important to speak to a legal team as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.

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How our limb loss & amputation specialists can help

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