Coping with Amputation from a Florida Car Accident

The types of injuries that can occur from a Florida car accident are endless. Each year, thousands of Florida residents find themselves victims of serious auto accidents. For many of these individuals, life as they know it changes forever. Catastrophic traffic collisions have been known to lead to amputation.

Amputation Defined
Amputation is defined by Wikipedia.com as, “the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery.” When an amputation is performed through surgery, it is usually because the limb can no longer be used, is causing significant pain or is life threatening due to an infection. Amputation by surgery is generally the last resort.

Traumatic Amputation from a Car Accident
A car accident can cause amputation, either directly or indirectly. If there are severe limb injuries that cannot be repaired, amputation may be necessary. A traumatic amputation can also occur from an auto accident, which occurs at the scene of the accident when the limb is partially or completely severed. Sometimes a traumatic amputation is required when there is a trapped limb from the collision and there is no other way to free it without hurting the rest of the body.

Life after Amputation
Any time someone loses a limb from amputation, life is never the same. However, with today’s medical advancements and technology, many people who have lost a leg, arm or other extremity are able to return to a normal way of life. Transplants and prostheses are viable options for people coping with amputation. An artificial limb can help recover some of the loss.

There are some complications associated with amputation, such as joint deformity, hematoma, necrosis (death of the skin flaps), poor healing and infection. There are treatments available for these complications and rarely is surgery required.

If your amputation was the result of a Florida car accident caused by another driver, you may be able to obtain financial compensation for your injuries. Contact an experienced Daytona Beach car accident attorney today at the law firm of Johnson & Gilbert, P. A. at (386) 673-4412 or (800) 556-8890 for a free consultation regarding your case.

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