One of the most shocking injuries people can experience in a motorcycle accident, car collision or workplace accident is the loss of a limb — a leg, an arm, a hand or a finger. Once the initial shock wears off, the injured person begins a long period of recovery with the help of prosthetics, physical therapy and, often, emotional therapy as well.

In many cases, the injured person will regain a great deal of functioning and will remain independent and employable. In some cases, the person may no longer be able to do the work they once did, or may need adaptive equipment in order to work.

Our injury attorneys have obtained significant compensation to cover medical bills, rehabilitation therapy, prosthetics, adaptive equipment, and vocational retraining for people who have lost a limb due to amputation.

Industrial and construction jobs are particularly dangerous, with a number of workplace hazards that can result in the loss of fingers or hands. In Massachusetts, as in many other states, the workers’ compensation system sets a specific financial value on the loss of body parts. You will receive a lump sum for loss of a finger, hand or foot.

In some cases, your compensation ends with that lump-sum payment. In other situations, we may be able to seek compensation from a party other than your employer. If a third party was at fault or contributed to the accidental amputation, we can file a personal injury claim against that party.