Every year in the United States there are thousands of amputations performed. Amputations can be performed on various parts of the human body.

Prosthetics have made a difference in many people’s lives who have undergone amputations. Prosthetics can be used for functional purposes or cosmetic purposes, and sometimes for both. The fit, materials, and technology for prosthetics have improved drastically in the past several decades, increasing quality of life for people everywhere.

Perhaps the most meaningful costs might be the psychological and emotional costs an amputee has to undertake. People who have lost limbs go through the same stages of grief as when losing a loved one; anger, denial, depression, then acceptance.

There are financial, physical and emotional costs that are likely to be associated with any amputation.

There are different types of personal injury claims that can be brought on behalf of amputees.

A serious injury such as an amputation has the potential to dramatically change a person's life.