Amputations change your life forever

by | Oct 12, 2016 | Firm News |

With many workplace accidents and injuries, you can recover completely. You’ll be out for a while with a broken leg, for example, but you should recover entirely and not see any negative ramifications down the line.

The same is distinctly not the case with amputations. Not only do you endure a lot of pain and suffering at the time of the injury, but you’re never going to fully recover. Your life is going to be changed forever.

Think there’s not much of a threat of this happening? In 2015, reports show that almost 3,000 amputations were linked to workplace accidents. Those are just the stats for one year. Most people work for 30 or 40 years. Clearly, the threat exists.

This doesn’t mean you won’t adapt. You can, and medical help is better now than ever before. You can get prosthetic limbs, you can have the aid of professional rehab and you can still have a high quality of life, even after the amputation.

As you can imagine, though, none of this is free. You could be facing high medical bills, and you may have new bills that you’ll pay for life if you need long-term assistance and care. The medical devices and tools you’ll use are expensive. Plus, even with the best care in the world, you may never be able to return to work or the hobbies that you love.

Because of this, you must know what rights you have to . It can help cover these costs and make your transition easier. If you’d like to learn more, our informative website is the perfect place for you to begin.

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