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Occupational Amputations

There are countless accidents and injuries that can occur in the workplace, and each has the potential to affect an injured worker in different ways. Lesser injuries may not require medical attention and may heal quickly without any real complications, but there are also instances in which an occupational accident could have a permanent adverse effect on an individual’s life. Amputations fall into the latter of these two categories and are among the most serious of work-related injuries that one may sustain. Unfortunately, thousands of workers suffer occupationally-related amputations each year in the United States and are often left unable to return to work for a prolonged period of time, if ever.

If you have suffered the partial or total loss of a limb, digit, or extremity due to an on the job accident, you may be entitled to pursue a workers’ compensation claim. Though it is designed to protect injured workers and their families, navigating this system can often be very confusing and frustrating. Our skilled and experienced attorneys can help you to overcome these challenges. Contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today at 800-346-5529 for more information.

Potential Effects of a Work-Related Amputation

A work-related amputation can drastically and immediately shatter all of the comfort and confidence that one has acquired throughout the years. This is but one of the complications that an injured worker may encounter. Depending upon the nature of the amputation injury and a worker’s occupation, the following are some of the possible adverse effects of such a trauma:

  • Crushing medical expenses
  • Depression and social withdrawal
  • Loss of independence
  • Loss of self-esteem
  • Inability to work in one’s chosen profession
  • Chronic sensations of pain
  • Forcing one to relearn even the most basic physical tasks

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A workers’ compensation insurance company and your employer may be reluctant to approve your claim, despite its validity. We can help you to avoid inadvertently providing them with a basis upon which to deny your benefits. Contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 for a free consultation.