San Jose Amputation Lawyer
You Lost a Limb. You Shouldn't Lose Your Future Too.
A traumatic amputation brings a lifetime of medical care and can end the job you had. Our San Jose attorneys hold the careless party responsible and pursue compensation for your needs today and in the years ahead.
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An Amputation Is Permanent. Your Claim Has to Be Built That Way.
Losing a finger, a toe, an arm, or a leg changes the rest of your life in a single moment. Some people lose the limb at the scene; others face an emergency amputation at the hospital because the injury left no other choice. Either way, the medical care doesn’t end when the wound heals, and many amputees can’t return to the work they did before.
If someone else’s negligence caused the accident, the law lets you hold them financially accountable. Car and motorcycle crashes are among the most common causes of sudden amputation, but almost any serious accident can lead to one.
You may have an amputation claim if:
You lost a limb, finger, or toe in an accident, or it had to be amputated afterward
Another driver's or party's carelessness caused the accident, in whole or in part
You face ongoing care, therapy, or medical devices, or can't return to your job
The accident happened within roughly the last two years
Compensation can’t give back what you lost. It can give you financial stability and access to the care and resources you and your family need to move forward. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Protecting Your Amputation Claim, Step by Step
Follow your surgical and rehabilitation plan.
Attend every follow-up and therapy session. Your treatment record is how the claim proves what the amputation has cost you, now and later.
Get the records that connect the amputation to the accident.
Whether the limb was lost at the scene or amputated at the hospital, the ambulance, emergency, and surgical records show why. Ask for copies, or let us request them.
Keep the vehicle, the motorcycle, and your gear.
Don’t let an insurer scrap or repair them before they can be inspected. Photos of the scene, witness names, and nearby cameras matter just as much.
Track every device, prescription, and home change.
Medical devices, prescriptions, and changes to your home add up quickly. Save every quote and receipt from the start.
Don't skip the emotional side of recovery.
Psychological therapy is part of your care, and part of your claim. Tell your doctors how you’re coping.
Say no to a quick settlement.
An early offer comes before anyone knows what your care and lost work will cost over a lifetime. Let us value the claim before you sign anything.
What an Amputation Claim Should Pay For
California law allows two kinds of damages. Economic damages cover losses with a verifiable price tag; non-economic damages cover the losses that don’t, such as pain and suffering. An amputation claim needs both, measured over a lifetime.
Lifelong medical care and therapy
Emergency treatment and surgery, ongoing healthcare, and both physical and psychological therapy.
Devices, prescriptions, and a home that works for you
The medical devices and prescriptions you’ll need for years, and modifications to your home.
The work you can no longer do
Wages you’ve already lost, and the income you lose if the amputation keeps you from returning to your job.
Pain, anguish, and the life you had
Physical pain, mental anguish, and the loss of enjoyment of life and companionship.
How We Hold the Responsible Party Accountable
An amputation claim succeeds or fails on two questions: who caused the accident, and what the loss of a limb will cost you over the rest of your life. We answer both.
We investigate the cause first. Crash reports, witness statements, camera footage, and the vehicles themselves show how the accident happened and who was careless. When more than one party contributed, such as two drivers, we pursue each of them.
Then we document the full scope of your losses: current treatment, future care, devices, home changes, lost work, and the physical and emotional toll. Our team, an attorney, a case manager, and a treatment coordinator, keeps track of it all, so you can focus on adapting and healing. If the insurer won’t pay what your amputation is worth, we prepare your case for court.
California Law After an Amputation
You must prove fault
The civil courts can hold a negligent party financially accountable for an avoidable accident, but the claim rests on evidence that the other party’s careless actions caused your injury.
Partly to blame? You can still recover
Defendants often argue the injured person broke a traffic law or, as a pedestrian, was jaywalking. California follows pure comparative negligence: your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, never eliminated.
Future losses count
Damages aren’t limited to bills you’ve already paid. Because an amputation has lifelong consequences, the claim should account for the care, devices, and lost income still to come.
Deadlines
You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit, and as little as six months for a claim against a government entity. Long hospital stays and rehabilitation eat into that time.
What Our Clients Say
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San Jose Amputation Injury FAQs
Does it matter whether I lost the limb in the accident or it was amputated later?
No. A traumatic amputation at the scene and a surgical amputation at the hospital can both result from the accident. What matters is showing that the other party’s negligence caused the injury that led to it; your medical records make that link.
Can I bring a claim for losing a finger or a toe?
Yes. Amputation claims cover fingers and toes as well as arms and legs. Any loss of this kind is permanent, and it can affect your work and daily life for years.
What kinds of accidents lead to amputation claims?
Car and motorcycle crashes are among the most common causes, but virtually any type of accident caused by someone else’s carelessness can support a claim.
Can compensation pay for medical devices and home changes?
Yes. Medical devices, prescriptions, and home modifications are recoverable damages, alongside medical care, physical and psychological therapy, lost income, and pain and suffering.
What if I can't go back to my job?
Many amputees can’t. Your claim can include the wages you’ve already lost and the income you’ll lose in the future because of the amputation.
The insurer says I was partly at fault. Do I still have a case?
Very likely. Under California’s pure comparative negligence rule, your compensation is reduced by your share of fault, not eliminated. We push back on unfair blame with the evidence of what really happened.
How long do I have to file?
Generally two years from the injury to file a lawsuit, and as little as six months if a government entity is involved. Call early, while evidence about the vehicles and the scene still exists.
What does hiring you cost?
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency; you pay a fee only if we recover for you.
Get Your Free, Confidential Case Review, 24/7
It’s hard to imagine what an amputation means until it happens to you, and you shouldn’t have to face the insurer while you’re still learning. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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1253 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
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