Injuries that change your life forever are considered catastrophic injuries. Losing a limb in an accident is one of the most catastrophic injuries someone can experience.
On top of the trauma and pain, amputation fundamentally changes every part of your life. Most amputees deal with years of treatment, rehab, and re-learning how to do daily tasks. The psychological effects of losing a limb can be just as bad as the injury itself. Your ability to work and enjoy activities you once loved may change forever.
Around 2 million people in the United States have some kind of limb amputation according to a study in the National Library of Medicine. If someone else’s negligence caused the accident that led to your amputation, you have the legal right to seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. Our Joliet, IL catastrophic injury attorneys help victims of tragic amputations recover as much as possible.