Amputation & Dismemberment Injuries
When we think of amputations, many of us think of the Civil War, when amputation was a common procedure used on wounded soldiers shot in the arms or legs. When bullets or shrapnel lodged in the bones and cartilage of limbs, infection would rapidly set in and spread. Lacking the technology to properly cleanse and disinfect serious wounds, field surgeons would have no choice but to sever the limbs of the wounded. More than 50,000 soldiers underwent life saving amputations during the Civil War.
Healthcare has come a long way since those grim times, and while amputation is still a necessary procedure in some cases of cancer, diabetes and severe injuries, amputation is almost always a last resort in modern medical care. When amputation does occur, it is usually related to workplace accidents; violent car, truck or motorcycle accidents; or medical mistakes that require intervening surgery and the amputation of a damaged limb or extremity.
In Norfolk, Virginia, personal injury attorney Joe Perez helps those who have lost fingers, hands, feet, arms or legs as the result of another’s negligence. When such accidents occur, the victims have rights to compensation, either from the negligent persons or the insurance companies involved. While insurance companies will do their very best to convince you that your accident was the luck of the draw, and in the process minimize the amount of your claim, in Virginia you don’t have to accept that answer.
Joe Perez has helped injured victims and their families get on top of the many obstacles in the injury claims process, ensuring that they receive a fair and reasonable financial settlement, as rapidly as possible. As a skilled negotiator with 22 years of experience in personal injury law, Joe has built a record of winning settlements over some of the most tight-fisted insurance carriers in the U.S. His abilities in arbitration are second only to his capacity as a trial lawyer, successfully arguing cases heard before the courts of the U.S. Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; and DC District Court.
If you’ve suffered an injury involving amputation or dismemberment, contact the Law Offices at Joseph Perez in Norfolk, Virginia. In a free initial consultation, Joe will offer you important advice about your rights in cases of:
Amputations in Workplace Accidents
Working in today’s railroads, mines, factories, farms and restaurants often requires working with sharp and heavy equipment and machinery. Those who work regularly with mechanical power presses, power press brakes, powered and non-powered conveyors, printing presses, roll-forming and roll-bending machines, food slicers, meat grinders, meat-cutting saw bands, drill presses, milling machines, shears, grinders and slitters. Delivery drivers and mechanics are also involved in a high rate of amputation injuries. If you’ve been injured on the job, contact Joe Perez today.
Amputations in Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents
Today, car safety standards have never been higher. While safety concerns still exist with other types of vehicles – including SUVs and light trucks – traditional two and four door passenger vehicles are designed and built to give drivers and passengers the best chance for survival. But while the chances of surviving a car accident are much better than they were ten to twenty years ago, the bad news is that accidents that may have killed a vehicle occupant twenty years ago can still leave the occupant with serious injuries, including dismemberment and amputation.
Advances in healthcare have made the transition from amputee to a working and productive individual more possible than ever. The prosthetics field continues to improve, giving those who’ve lost an arm or leg more mobility and greater access to life’s experiences. But as healthcare technology has advanced, so has its cost. As insurance companies continue their siege upon the rights of the injured, access to the technology, therapy and care that an amputee needs to make a successful transition is increasingly harder to obtain. If your facing this situation, Joe Perez can make a difference in your case.
Legal Representation for Injured Veterans
While we all know about the “body count” of U.S. military personnel in Iraq (2200 and climbing as of this writing), the number of those maimed and injured in the war in Iraq is far less publicized. As of December, 2005, nearly 16,000 American service men and women had been wounded in Iraq, many of them returning home with missing arms and legs. While most Americans presume that our veterans are well provided for through the Veterans Administration, in war there are always cases of wounded men and women who are forgotten and don’t receive the care they need and deserve. If you are an Iraqi war veteran, and are struggling with the financing or quality of any aspect of your healthcare, or if you are facing workplace discrimination because of your injury as you attempt to transition back into your old job, Joe Perez can help you.
