There are few events more tragic than the catastrophic injury of a child, but amputation is without question one of the most indelible. No matter if the loss is a toe or an entire leg, your sense of injustice and mourning may continue for years to come. More practically, you could be facing financial burdens for treatment and prosthetics that stretch well into six figures - hardly the kind of expense you want to rely upon insurance to cover. No wonder, then, that so many people turn to the Illinois court system for justice in the case of Chicago child amputation. Often litigation represents the best way to recover the full and fair amount you deserve.
What are some causes of amputation in children? Traumatic amputation remains an issue in equipment failures and car accidents, especially if a child was not properly secured before the accident. Today a growing body of litigation holds car seat manufacturers, and car companies themselves, responsible if a piece of safety equipment fails in a crash. Even under circumstances where investigators determine the seat was improperly installed, you may still have a case: recent precedent holds that poor instructions and awkward design may be behind several child safety products that ultimately fail.
Childhood traumatic amputation can also happen due to a medical condition or error. Diabetes remains a major source of surgical amputations in this country, for instance, and blood clots and osteomyelitis may lead to similar outcomes. Medical errors, while rare, can also result in childhood amputations as well, especially if a surgery goes wrong or improper instructions were given. In each of these cases, determining liability means investigating who was negligent, and that kind of work requires an experienced Chicago child amputation attorney.
The Law Offices of Joseph Klest can help you. This firm has been waging and winning battles against car seat manufacturers, defective seat belts, negligent health workers, and insurance companies for over two decades throughout the Chicago area. Our commitment to recovering the costs associated with a Chicago childhood amputation is deep and compassionate, borne of a firm belief that every family deserves justice. To learn more about your options, please contact the Chicago child amputation lawyers at The Law Offices of Joseph Klest at 847-380-3309, or fill out our contact form for a free consultation.
