Amputations
Common situations that can lead to amputations:
- A delay in diagnosing bone cancer
- Misdiagnosis or delay in treating infection of the tissues or bone (osteomyelitis)
- Mismanaged vascular problems
- Mismanaged orthopaedic treatment
- Mismanagement of diabetic complications
Our dedicated team of specialist clinical negligence solicitors deal with claims countrywide. We are based at our Huddersfield office but can visit you in your home or in hospital if you are unable to attend at one of our West Yorkshire offices. The specialist claimant medical negligence solicitors at Chadwick Lawrence have a wealth of expertise in dealing with clinical negligence compensation claims of all types, including cases in which claimants have ended up with amputations due to medical errors. If you believe that you or someone you know may have had a limb amputated or sustained another type of injury due to medical negligence, please contact our specialist no-win-no-fee medical negligence lawyers for free legal advice on: Freephone 0800 028 2969.
As well as compensation for the injury, pain and suffering, Claimants who have required a limb amputation may receive compensation for:
- Loss of past and future earnings
- Past and future care and assistance
- The cost of adapting housing or building suitable accommodation
- Aids such as artificial limbs, specials shoes, wheelchairs, crutches, special beds and chairs and other equipment
- Cost of treatment such as rehabilitation, further surgery, specialist orthotics and physiotherapy
- Additional transport/ travelling costs and expense
