If you have lost a limb or part of a limb due to trauma or an infection, the healing process can take months or even years. Your life will be affected permanently. However, you do have options. If negligent or recklessness played a role in your injury, you may be able to pursue a legal claim to seek compensation.
If you would like more details, the Flaxman Law Group is always willing to offer a free, no obligation consultation to injured Florida residents. Our team of attorneys believe that everyone deserves legal advice and strong legal representation.
When can I Pursue a Legal Claim in Pembroke Pines or my Community?There are many types of amputations in Pembroke Pines and Florida that can lead to a legal claim:
1) Amputations caused by mechanical problems.
In some cases, faulty products can cause amputations. For example, if a fireworks display fails to detonate as expected or if a power tool is defective in some way it can easily lead to amputation, disfigurement, or a serious personal injury. A personal injury attorney in Pembroke Pines or your community can investigate the cause of the injuries and can help determine whether you have a product liability claim in Pembroke Pines or Florida.
2) Amputations caused by violence.
Violence can easily lead to an amputation, especially in cases where a gun or other heavy weapon is used. In these cases, it is not necessarily just the person who has committed the violence that is responsible. If the property owner is negligent in providing a safe property or in providing adequate security, they may be held partly liable. Even if the person who has committed the violence is never found, you may have a premises liability claim in Pembroke Pines or your community if a serious injury was caused by an attack.
3) Amputations caused by surgery error.
In some tragic cases, amputations occur due to medical negligence because medical staff performing the wrong surgery on the wrong patient or the wrong limb. If this has happened to you, you likely have a medical negligence claim in Pembroke Pines or your community, as these types of injuries are often completely preventable if medical staff are doing their job correctly.
The Flaxman Law Group believes in compassionate and dedicated legal representation for all victims in South Florida. The legal team has more than 60 years of personal injury trial experience and Charles Flaxman of the Flaxman Law Group also has an additional ten years of experience in the insurance industry as well as decades of trial experience. Our team has seen compensation battles from both sides of the courtroom and we are willing to put that experience to work for you. Call the Flaxman Law Group today to arrange for a free appointment to review the specifics of your case. The Flaxman Law Group phone lines are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week so that you can always reach a live operator when you are ready to discuss your future.