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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 & Halperin, LLP are skilled NY 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 car accident
- Vascular disease
- Tumors
- Medical negligence
- 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 & Halperin, LLP.
