Medical Malpractice Claims for Amputation
23May2022
23May2022
An amputation, or loss-of-limb such as a finger, toe, hand, foot, arm or leg, is a life-changing injury that often comes with expensive medical treatment, lost wages and ability to earn future wages, loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish, emotional distress, and other damages. When a medical practitioner provides negligent care causing amputation, medical malpractice claims may be an appropriate way to recover damages in an attempt to “make the victim whole” again.
In Washington State, those injured by medical negligence may file medical malpractice claims seeking compensation for their expenses and injuries. The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is three years from the date of injury; after which time the plaintiff may be permanently barred from recovering any compensation for their injuries.
Examples of medical negligence that may result in medical malpractice claims for amputation:
People who were forced to undergo an amputation because of medical malpractice, must bring a negligence claim against the medical provider to recover compensation. The negligence claim must prove the following four elements:
An experienced medical malpractice lawyer will gather evidence to prove the four elements of negligence and walk their clients through every step of their medical malpractice claim. It is important to choose an experienced, local injury lawyer who can help fight for full and fair compensation of losses and injuries.
The Seattle Personal Injury Attorneys You Want on Your Side
The personal injury attorneys at Tinker Law Firm have been winning birth injury, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases for individuals and their loved ones in Seattle and across Washington State since 1974. We seek justice for injury victims who have been harmed by preventable medical errors, and the negligent or abusive actions of another. Our clients pay no fees or expenses to file a personal injury claim; our firm advances out-of-pocket expenses and is only reimbursed when we recover a settlement on your behalf. Do not delay; personal injury claims in Washington State have a statute of limitations, which means they must be filed within a certain time from the date of the injury.
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