Life-Altering Injuries Demand Serious Legal Representation
Amputations and disfigurement change how you live, work and connect with others. These serious injuries create immediate medical crises and long-term problems that affect your body, emotions and finances. At Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C., we understand how deeply these injuries impact you and your family. We serve clients throughout Belleville, Illinois, and nearby areas.
You need an amputation and disfigurement attorney who sees the complete picture of what you’ve lost. Beyond your current medical bills, you need money for the lifetime costs of artificial limbs, therapy and the income you can no longer earn. We fight to make the responsible parties pay for the harm they caused and ensure your future needs are covered.
What Compensation Can You Recover For Amputation And Disfigurement?
Illinois law lets you recover money for several types of harm these catastrophic injuries cause:
- Medical expenses: Emergency care, surgeries, hospital bills, prosthetic devices, physical therapy and future treatment
- Lost earning capacity: Money you lose because you can’t do your old job or work at all
- Pain and suffering: Physical pain, emotional trauma, depression, anxiety and loss of life enjoyment
- Disfigurement damages: Permanent scars, visible changes to your body and how these affect you emotionally
- Prosthetic and rehabilitation costs: Ongoing costs for replacing devices, adjustments, upkeep and specialized therapy
Your costs don’t stop after initial treatment. Prosthetic limbs need replacement every 3-5 years. Each replacement costs tens of thousands of dollars. Rehabilitation goes on for years as you learn to live with new physical limits. Any settlement or court award must cover these lifetime expenses.
How Do Insurance Companies Handle Amputation Claims?
Insurance companies use tactics to reduce what they pay you:
- Recorded statements: They ask you questions hoping you’ll say something that hurts your claim or makes the accident your fault.
- Low early offers: They offer quick settlements before you know your true costs for prosthetics and long-term care.
- Their own doctors: They send you to doctors who downplay your injuries or say you don’t need treatment.
- Pressure to settle: They rush you to accept less money before Illinois’s two-year deadline to file a lawsuit.
Don’t let them take advantage when you’re vulnerable and don’t yet understand the lifetime costs of your injury.
Get The Compensation You Deserve
Amputation and disfigurement cases need attorneys who understand the medical issues and long-term money problems these injuries create. Contact Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C., at 618-403-7152 or send us a message to schedule a free consultation about your Belleville amputation and disfigurement case. Let’s fight for full payment that covers your lifetime needs.