According to statistics, nearly 2 million people live with limb loss in the United States. The main causes of loss of limb are peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, and other vascular diseases, which make up for 54%, trauma which makes up for 45% as well as cancer, which accounts for 2%. Every year, about 185,000 amputations take place in the US.
According to statistics, nearly 2 million people live with limb loss in the United States. The main causes of loss of limb are peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, and other vascular diseases, which make up for 54%, trauma which makes up for 45% as well as cancer, which accounts for 2%. Every year, about 185,000 amputations take place in the US.
Nearly 50% of people who are amputated as a result of vascular disease are predicted to die within 5 years. This is a higher rate than the 5-year mortality rates for colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.
When a limb needs to be removed surgically, it has a life-changing impact on the patient. When amputation is required as a result of another company or person’s negligence – like in a workplace accident, motor vehicle crash or medical malpractice – it is extremely important to contact a qualified and experienced attorney to make sure that the responsible party is held accountable and you recover the compensation that you need to ensure that your family is protected for the future.
Amputation Resulting from Medical Malpractice
Although a number of amputations are caused by injuries in different types of accidents, many are also due to medical malpractice. For example, when a physician or other medical professional ignores the worsening symptoms of a patient or prescribes the wrong medication and this makes it necessary to perform an amputation, there may be a medical malpractice case.
There are a number of common examples of amputations caused by medical negligence, which include:
- Surgery that is performed on the wrong body part – for example, amputation of the wrong limb
- Failure to recognize and provide proper treatment for blood clots that occur after a surgery, causing a need for an amputation of the arms, legs, or other limbs
- Infection caused by a surgeon leaving surgical equipment inside the body of a patient, leading to the need for an amputation
- Giving a patient the wrong medication – including wrong administration method of the drug or wrong dosage – resulting in limb loss
- Misdiagnosis of a medical condition, resulting in the spread of infection and the requirement of an amputation
Apart from the ones mentioned above, there may be other scenarios that require a patient’s limb to be amputated. If you find that your doctor’s negligence caused the need for amputation of one of your limbs, you should immediately consult an attorney and find out if you have a viable case for a medical malpractice lawsuit.
If you or a loved one suffered from limb loss due to medical negligence, you should immediately seek the help of the qualified and skilled medical malpractice lawyers at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff, & Wolff of RMFW Law at 212-344-1000. You can get your medical records reviewed and we will listen to what you have to say.
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