New York Amputation Injury Attorneys

In the United States there are an approximately 3 million amputees, of which 77% are males. Many amputations are caused by unnecessary incidents that could have been prevented. The New York Amputation Attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro are skilled personal injury lawyers who are determined to achieve success for their clients.

The leading causes of amputations are:

• Congenital (missing a limb at birth)
• Infection
• Trauma, such as auto accident
• Vascular disease
• Tumors
• Medical negligence and birth injuries

Many types of work may cause various risks to employees, including that of amputation. In a recent two year period, over 72% of people who suffered work-related amputations were working with some type of machinery. In that same two year period, over 83% of employees amputated on the job were caught in machinery equipment. Some factors that may cause a risk of machinery-related amputation are inadequate guard equipment on machines, improper training on machine use, and poor instruction regarding safety procedures.

Amputation is a life changing experience, not only for the victim but the family as well. Daily activities, employment, relationships, and personality can all be affected by an amputation.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of an amputation contact the New York Amputation Lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.

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420 Lexington Avenue
Suite 2750
New York, NY 10170

Telephone: 212-986-7353
Fax: 212-953-4308
E-mail: wrs@wrslaw.com