CLAIMING FOR PREVENTABLE LIMB LOSS

You may have grounds for an amputation claim if you’ve experienced:

• Persistent symptoms or infections that were dismissed or ignored
• Delays in receiving urgent treatment or specialist referrals
• Rapid deterioration that wasn’t properly monitored
• Clear warning signs that weren’t acted upon
• Surgical complications that weren’t managed appropriately
• Inadequate post-operative care or infection control
• A failure to explore limb-saving treatment options
• Lack of proper monitoring of circulation or blood supply
• Test results or scans that were incorrectly interpreted

Being aware of these warning signs can help you understand whether you may have been a victim of medical negligence.

The impact of amputation can be severe, affecting both your physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Losing a limb affects every aspect of daily life, from mobility and independence to employment and relationships. The physical challenges include learning to use prosthetics, managing phantom limb pain, and adapting your home and lifestyle. The emotional toll can be profound, affecting confidence, mental health, and quality of life.

Compensation for amputation claims is calculated based on the specific impact the negligence has had on your life. This includes general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, which compensates you for the physical and emotional impact of losing a limb, including the permanent effect on your quality of life and independence.

You can also claim special damages to cover financial losses such as prosthetics and ongoing replacements throughout your lifetime, rehabilitation and physiotherapy costs, home and vehicle adaptations, care and assistance needs, travel expenses to medical appointments, loss of earnings and future earning capacity, and psychological therapy and counselling.

Every case is unique, so the compensation amount varies significantly depending on which limb was amputated, whether the amputation could have been prevented entirely or just delayed, and the impact on your ability to work and live independently.

Generally, you have three years from the date you became aware that negligence may have occurred to make a medical negligence claim.

However, it’s best to seek legal advice as soon as possible to ensure your claim is handled promptly and evidence is preserved.

Every case is unique, and our approach is tailored to your specific circumstances. We work with leading medical experts to thoroughly investigate what went wrong and establish whether the care you received fell below acceptable standards.

OUR APPROACH INCLUDES:

• Obtaining and reviewing all relevant medical records and surgical notes
• Consulting with independent specialists in vascular surgery, orthopaedics, or infectious diseases
• Establishing a clear timeline of when symptoms appeared and how they were managed
• Identifying where the standard of care was breached
• Securing expert medical evidence to support your claim
• Assessing whether the amputation could have been prevented with proper care
• Evaluating your ongoing needs for prosthetics, rehabilitation, and support
• Urgently arranging condition and prognosis reports once liability is admitted