Amputation Claims

Having part of your body amputated is one of the most serious medical interventions possible, with potentially life-changing effects. The physical and psychological impact of an amputation is often profound, so where there is reason to believe the amputation may have been avoidable, it is understandable to want answers and some form of recompense.

If you believe your amputation was the result of medical negligence, you may be entitled to claim compensation, which can be essential to allowing you to rebuild your life. Medical negligence claims can be complicated, so specialist legal advice and representation is necessary to ensure the best possible outcome.

Wolferstans medical negligence solicitors are highly experienced in amputation claims, having successfully secured compensation for a wide range of clients over many years. We can provide a fast, accurate assessment of the merits of your claim and a realistic estimate of how much compensation you may be entitled to. We can then support and represent you through every stage of the claims process.

We offer a no win, no fee amputation claims service, allowing the majority of our clients to bring a compensation claim with no financial risk to themselves. With strong expertise in non-confrontational dispute resolution, we can normally achieve a fast, cost-effective resolution to most claims that lets you avoid a court hearing.

We offer a free initial no obligation consultation during which we will be able to tell you if you have a claim worth investigating further.

To arrange your consultation please contact the new client team on 01752 292204

Our amputation claims service

We support clients across England and Wales with a wide range of claims related to amputations due to medical negligence, including those involving:

• Failure to recognise symptoms e.g. of serious infection
• Failure to carry out appropriate diagnostic procedures
• Failure to correctly interpret results of diagnostic procedures
• Failure to provide effective treatment in a timely manner
• Failure to offer appropriate support for managing conditions such as diabetes resulting in amputation
• Misdiagnosis leading to unnecessary amputation
• Failure to provide appropriate treatment after a serious injury e.g. during a car crash leading to amputation that could have been avoided
• Negligent surgical aftercare leading to infection

How amputation claims work

Many people worry that making a medical negligence claim for amputation will be confusing, time-consuming and stressful, however, our experienced clinical negligence lawyers aim to keep things simple and stress-free at all times.

A typical amputation negligence claim will involve:

• Building your case e.g. applying for medical records, collecting witness evidence and consulting independent medical experts.
• Contacting the relevant healthcare provider with the details of your claim.
• Ensuring the defendant responds to your claim in a timely fashion.
• Assessing the defendant’s response and advising you of your options.
• Negotiating with the defendant and/or using alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as mediation or independent evaluation, to secure a suitable settlement.
• Submitting your claim to the relevant court and representing you at a court hearing where required to resolve the matter.

Find out more about the process of making a clinical negligence claim.

Funding an amputation compensation claim

When thinking about making a compensation claim for amputation, the last thing we want is for you to be put of by worries about how to cover the cost of a claim. We want to assure you that if we believe you have a reasonable prospect of a successful claim, we will fund a funding option that works for you.

For most of our clients, this means using a no win, no fee model, also known as a ‘conditional fee agreement’. This allows you to avoid the need to make any contribution towards your legal fees or expenses when starting a claim, with these costs only being payable if we secure compensation for you.

With a no win, no fee amputation claim, our legal fees will be based on a percentage of any settlement we secure, so you will have complete transparency from the outset and will always get the maximum benefit from any compensation we win for you.

There are also various other funding options that may be appropriate depending on the circumstances. This includes legal expenses insurance, which is frequently offered as an optional extra with home insurance, as well as with some bank accounts and credit cards.

To discuss your options for covering the cost of an amputation claim, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Find out more about funding a medical negligence claim.

Our expertise in amputation claims

Our medical negligence lawyers regularly support clients all over England and Wales with amputation claims. We have secured millions of pounds in compensation for our clients under even the most challenging circumstances, building a reputation as recognised leaders in the field of medical negligence claims.

Wolferstans is accredited by the Law Society for Clinical Negligence, recognising our particular expertise in this area. We are also Lexcel accredited by the Law Society for excellence in legal practice management and client care.

Various members of our medical negligence team are also on the Law Society and AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) Specialist Clinical Negligence Panels and have been accredited by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) as Clinical Negligence Specialists and Brain Injury Specialists.