If you or a loved one lost a limb in a Beverly Hills accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation covering lifetime prosthetic costs, lost income, rehabilitation, and pain and suffering. The lifetime economic impact of a single above-knee amputation can exceed $3 million.
The Injury Partners, led by founding attorney Omeed Hakimianpour, a Super Lawyers® Rising Star for 2025 and 2026, represents amputation victims across Los Angeles County on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we win, and you can reach us anytime at (310) 220-0066 for a free 24/7 consultation.
What an Amputation Injury Means Under California Law
An amputation is among the most severe categories of catastrophic injury recognized under California law. Losing a limb changes how you move, how you work, and how you live daily life.
Amputation injuries fall into two categories. A traumatic amputation occurs when a limb is severed at the scene of impact by crushing force, machinery, or collision. A surgical amputation is a medically necessary procedure performed when doctors determine that a damaged limb cannot be saved.
Both types create valid personal injury claims under California law, but the evidentiary approach differs because traumatic amputations produce immediate scene documentation while surgical amputations require medical records establishing that the accident made the procedure unavoidable.
Lower-extremity amputations are classified by level: partial foot, below-knee (BKA/transtibial), above-knee (AKA/transfemoral), and hip disarticulation. Upper-extremity amputations follow a parallel classification: partial hand, transradial (below elbow), transhumeral (above elbow), and shoulder disarticulation. The level of amputation directly affects lifetime prosthetic costs, rehabilitation requirements, and the total value of the legal claim.
Approximately 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year, and roughly 2 million Americans currently live with limb loss, according to the Administration for Community Living and the Amputee Coalition. Phantom limb pain, a recognized medical complication affecting the majority of amputees, is compensable as a non-economic damage under California law.
What Is the Difference Between Traumatic and Surgical Amputation?
The distinction matters for your legal case because the two types require different evidence strategies. A traumatic amputation is documented through scene photographs, first-responder reports, and emergency room records from the day of the accident.
A surgical amputation requires your attorney to build a medical record proving the accident caused damage severe enough to make the procedure unavoidable, which means coordinating with treating surgeons and obtaining operative reports that connect the surgery to the original injury.
Why Trust The Injury Partners for Your Amputation Injury Claim in Beverly Hills
Amputation claims involve insurance carriers who understand the lifetime cost of limb loss and whose strategy is to settle before the victim grasps what prosthetic replacement, rehabilitation, and lost income will actually cost over 20, 30, or 40 years.
Advanced prosthetic devices cost tens of thousands of dollars each and must be replaced multiple times over a lifetime. The Injury Partners was built to make sure none of those costs go unaccounted for.
Omeed Hakimianpour earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his J.D. from USC Gould School of Law before joining Kirkland & Ellis, where he litigated multimillion- and billion-dollar matters against the most sophisticated corporate counsel in the country. He now brings that same preparation to calculating what an amputation will cost a client over a lifetime. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star for 2025 and 2026.
Daniel Sabet completed the SCALE accelerated J.D. program at Southwestern Law School in two years and built his career entirely on the plaintiff side representing accident and injury victims.
Every amputation client works directly with a founding attorney from the first call through case resolution. In catastrophic injury cases where families are managing medical decisions and insurance pressure at the same time, they need answers from the attorney handling the case, not a case manager relaying messages.
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Why Does an Amputation Case Require a Specialized Attorney?
Amputation cases require an attorney who can calculate lifetime prosthetic costs, coordinate with rehabilitation specialists and vocational experts, and counter insurance strategies designed to settle before the victim knows what the injury will actually cost.
A standard personal injury approach undervalues these cases because it fails to account for the decades of medical care, device replacement, and lost earning capacity that follow a permanent limb loss.
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Common Causes of Amputation Injuries in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County
Amputation injuries in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County result from accidents that generate extreme force: high-speed collisions, industrial machinery, crush injuries, and severe falls. The dense traffic infrastructure and active construction environment across LA County contribute to a higher volume of these catastrophic injuries than most regions.
Motor vehicle accidents: The leading cause of traumatic amputations. High-speed collisions on Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, and Sunset Boulevard generate the crushing forces that sever or irreparably damage limbs. A Beverly Hills car accident lawyer can identify all liable parties. Truck accidents involving commercial vehicles are particularly devastating due to the weight differential.
Pedestrian accidents: Pedestrians struck at high speed sustain crush injuries to extremities that frequently require surgical amputation.
Workplace and construction site accidents: Industrial machinery, power tools, and falling objects on active construction sites cause both traumatic and surgical amputations. Workers’ compensation under California Labor Code § 3200 may apply but does not preclude a third-party personal injury claim.
Defective products and machinery malfunctions: Equipment with inadequate safety guards, manufacturing defects, or missing emergency shutoffs creates product liability claims against manufacturers and distributors.
Premises liability: Structural failures, falling objects, and unguarded hazards on commercial or residential properties can cause crush injuries leading to amputation.
Medical malpractice: Surgical errors, failure to treat infections such as sepsis or compartment syndrome, and delayed diagnosis can lead to medically unnecessary amputations.
Bicycle and scooter accidents: Riders struck by vehicles or caught in mechanical failures sustain extremity injuries that may require amputation.
Yes. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of traumatic amputations in the United States. High-speed collisions, rollovers, and accidents involving commercial trucks produce the kind of catastrophic impact that can destroy a limb beyond surgical repair. The at-fault driver and potentially their employer are liable for all resulting injuries.
Compensation You Can Recover After an Amputation in California
An amputation is a permanent injury with lifetime financial consequences, and California law entitles victims to recover compensation for all of them. Industry estimates place the lifetime economic impact of a single above-knee amputation at $1.5 million to $3 million when prosthetic replacement cycles, rehabilitation, home modifications, and lost earning capacity are calculated over the victim’s remaining lifespan.
Economic damages include:
Emergency room treatment, surgery, and hospital stays
Lifetime prosthetic costs (a microprocessor knee costs $80,000 to $120,000 and must be replaced every 3 to 5 years; myoelectric upper-limb prosthetics carry comparable costs; ongoing socket and liner replacements add to the total)
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation
Home modifications (ramps, grab bars, widened doorways, wheelchair-accessible bathrooms)
Vehicle modifications for adaptive driving
Lost wages and lost earning capacity
Assistive devices and adaptive equipment
In-home care and personal assistance
Non-economic damages include:
Physical pain and suffering, including phantom limb pain (affects over 80% of amputees)
Emotional distress, depression, PTSD, and anxiety (approximately 36% of amputees experience depression)
Loss of enjoyment of life
Disfigurement and permanent scarring
Loss of consortium
California does not cap non-economic damages in standard personal injury cases. The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) limits pain and suffering awards only in medical malpractice claims. For amputation victims injured in car accidents, workplace incidents, or premises liability events, there is no statutory ceiling on what a jury can award for pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life.
In cases involving gross negligence or intentional harm, California Civil Code § 3294 allows courts to award punitive damages designed to punish the defendant and deter similar conduct.
Settlement values for major limb amputations generally range from $750,000 to several million dollars depending on the level of amputation, the victim’s age and pre-injury earning capacity, and available insurance coverage.
Insurance carriers routinely pressure amputation victims to settle quickly, before prosthetic replacement cycles, rehabilitation, and lost income have been calculated over the victim’s remaining lifespan. Accepting an offer before consulting an attorney can be financially devastating.
How Much Is an Amputation Injury Claim Worth in California?
The value of an amputation claim depends on the level of limb loss, the victim’s age, and pre-injury income. Prosthetic replacement cycles, ongoing rehabilitation, home and vehicle modifications, and lost earning capacity all factor into the calculation. Your attorney’s job is to put a specific number on each of those categories so the settlement reflects what the injury will actually cost over your remaining lifetime.
How California Law Protects Amputation Injury Victims
California imposes strict filing deadlines on amputation injury claims, and missing them eliminates your right to compensation entirely regardless of how strong your case is. Claims against government entities carry an even shorter window. An attorney should be involved as early as possible to ensure all deadlines are met and all evidence is preserved before it degrades.
California follows a pure comparative negligence system, meaning victims can recover compensation even if they were partially at fault for the accident. Damages are reduced proportionally by the victim’s percentage of fault but are never eliminated entirely.
To recover compensation, your attorney must establish four elements: the defendant owed you a duty of care, the defendant breached that duty, the breach caused your injuries, and you suffered damages as a result.
When you hire an amputation lawyer for a limb loss case, the damages element is rarely disputed because the injury is permanent and visible. The fight is usually about who caused the accident and how much the lifetime costs actually total.
How Long Do I Have to File an Amputation Injury Lawsuit in California?
California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 gives amputation injury victims two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If your claim involves a government entity, you must file a written claim within six months under Government Code § 911.2. Because evidence degrades and medical documentation takes time to compile, contacting an attorney as early as possible strengthens your case.
What to Do After an Amputation Injury in Beverly Hills
The steps taken in the first days and weeks after an amputation affect both the victim’s medical recovery and the strength of the legal claim. Acting early preserves the evidence and documentation your attorney needs to calculate what the injury will cost over the rest of your life.
Seek immediate emergency medical care. Prioritize stabilization and surgical evaluation at a Level I trauma center such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center or UCLA Medical Center. A complete medical record from the first day of treatment establishes the foundation of your legal claim.
Preserve all evidence from the accident scene. Photograph the scene, vehicles, equipment, hazards, and visible injuries. If the accident occurred on a property, request incident reports from the property manager.
Report the accident. File a police report with the Beverly Hills Police Department or the appropriate jurisdiction. If the amputation resulted from a workplace accident, report it to your employer and the California Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Do not give a recorded statement to the opposing insurance company. Adjusters contact victims early, often while they are still hospitalized and medicated, to document statements that can be used to minimize the claim.
Keep all medical records, receipts, and documentation. Every surgical report, rehabilitation note, prosthetic fitting record, and prescription receipt contributes to the calculation of your lifetime damages.
Contact an amputation injury attorney before accepting any settlement offer. Early settlement offers from insurance companies are calculated before the full cost of lifetime prosthetic care, rehabilitation, and lost earning capacity are known. Once you accept, you cannot reopen the claim. Call The Injury Partners at (310) 220-0066 for a free consultation.
Should I Accept the Insurance Company’s First Settlement Offer After an Amputation?
No. Once you accept a settlement, you permanently waive your right to seek additional compensation, even if your medical needs turn out to be far greater than the insurer estimated.
Prosthetic devices require replacement on a recurring cycle for the rest of your life, and rehabilitation, home modifications, and lost earning capacity add costs that compound over decades. An amputation attorney will calculate each of those costs before any settlement discussion begins.
Frequently Asked Questions About Amputation Injury Claims
How Much Compensation Can I Receive for Losing a Limb in California?
Compensation depends on the level of amputation, the victim’s age and pre-injury income, and available insurance coverage.
Because MICRA’s cap on pain and suffering applies only to medical malpractice cases, amputation victims injured in car accidents, workplace incidents, or premises liability events face no statutory limit on non-economic damages. A jury can award the full value of pain, suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Who Is Liable for an Amputation Caused by a Car Accident?
The at-fault driver is primarily liable. If the driver was working at the time of the accident, the employer may share liability. If a vehicle defect contributed to the severity of the crash, the manufacturer may also be a defendant. Your attorney will identify every responsible party and every available insurance policy to maximize your recovery.
Can I File an Amputation Injury Claim If I Was Partly at Fault?
Yes. California follows a pure comparative negligence system, which means you can recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for the accident. Your total damages are reduced by your percentage of fault but not eliminated. A victim found 30% at fault would still recover 70% of the full damage award.
What Is Phantom Limb Pain and Can I Be Compensated for It?
Phantom limb pain is a documented medical condition in which amputees experience pain, tingling, or other sensations in the limb that has been removed. It affects over 80% of amputees and can persist for years. Under California law, phantom limb pain is compensable as a non-economic damage because it causes ongoing physical suffering that reduces quality of life.
Do I Have to Pay Upfront to Hire an Amputation Injury Lawyer?
No. The Injury Partners handles every amputation case on a strict contingency fee. There are no retainers, no hourly fees, and no upfront costs. The firm is paid only if it recovers compensation on your behalf. Families dealing with hospital bills and lost income after a catastrophic injury should not have to worry about paying a lawyer on top of everything else.
Talk to The Injury Partners About Your Beverly Hills Amputation Injury Case Today
Losing a limb changes everything. The Injury Partners exists to ensure that the person responsible for that loss is held accountable and that your case accounts for prosthetic costs stretching decades into the future, lost earning capacity, rehabilitation, home modifications, and the pain and suffering that no dollar figure fully captures.
Omeed Hakimianpour has been recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star for 2025 and 2026, a distinction awarded to only the top 2.5% of attorneys in California. You work with the same attorney who will negotiate your settlement and, if necessary, take your case to trial.
The firm handles every amputation case on a strict contingency fee, and if we do not recover compensation for you, you pay nothing.
Call The Injury Partners today at (310) 220-0066 or email info@theinjurypartners.com to schedule your free consultation. You can also submit a free case review online or visit our office at 499 N. Canon Dr., Suite B1, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, where we are available 24/7 for free, confidential consultations.
