Workplace machinery
Unguarded blades, presses, conveyors and rollers, the leading cause of traumatic upper-limb amputation.
An amputation claim compensates for lifelong prosthetics, care, adaptations and lost earning capacity following traumatic or surgical loss of a limb.
Limb loss is life-changing. Modern prosthetics deliver dramatic improvements in function, but they cost tens of thousands per fitting, need replacement every 3–5 years, and require lifetime specialist upkeep. Housing, vehicles and workplaces often need substantial adaptation. Careers change, sometimes permanently. Amputation claims must capture the full lifetime cost, not just the immediate medical bill.
At Hannah Gold Solicitors we act for upper- and lower-limb amputees across England and Wales, coordinating rehabilitation, prosthetics and vocational support alongside the compensation claim. 20% success fee, senior solicitor throughout, No Win No Fee.
£21 million recovered · 15 years specialist practice
£21M+
Recovered for clients
15 yrs
Serious injury experience
20%
Success fee, not 25%
100%
No Win No Fee
Loss of two or more limbs, the highest-value claims, where care, accommodation and prosthetics needs multiply.
“Prosthetics cost £5,000 to £60,000 per prosthetic and are replaced every 3 to 5 years, representing £200,000 to £500,000 of a lifetime claim.
Typical mechanisms
Unguarded blades, presses, conveyors and rollers, the leading cause of traumatic upper-limb amputation.
Crush injuries to the leg, especially in motorbike and pedal cycle collisions with heavy vehicles.
Missed compartment syndrome, arterial occlusion or diabetic foot infection leading to avoidable amputation.
Negligent orthopaedic or vascular surgery causing secondary amputation.
Rail platforms, agricultural machinery, and heavy plant accidents.
Modern prosthetic prescription is central to amputation claims. Depending on the amputation level and the claimant's goals, this may include:
“Gratuitous care by family members is a recoverable head of loss, keep a diary from day one.
| Injury | General damages |
|---|---|
| Loss of index finger | £16,080 – £24,760 |
| Loss of thumb | £46,930 – £72,440 |
| Below-elbow amputation (one arm) | £127,050 – £144,860 |
| Above-elbow amputation (one arm) | £144,860 – £172,970 |
| Loss of both arms | £318,120 – £396,340 |
| Below-knee amputation (one leg) | £129,440 – £175,690 |
| Above-knee amputation (one leg) | £138,490 – £181,610 |
| Loss of both legs (bilateral above-knee) | £318,120 – £372,570 |
Special damages typically dwarf general damages: prosthetics prescription and lifetime replacement, physiotherapy, adapted accommodation, adapted vehicles, care and assistance, loss of earnings and pension, and psychological support.
Insurers routinely undervalue amputation claims by:
“Hydrotherapy and specialist gait rehabilitation are covered under the Rehabilitation Code, request them at the interim payment stage.
“Accommodation adaptations, wheelchair-accessible vehicles and long-term prosthetic replacement all sit in the future-losses schedule.
Free case assessment. Interim payments for prosthetics and adaptation. 20% success fee.
£21 million recovered · Established 2011
No Win No Fee means you pay nothing upfront and nothing at all if your claim does not succeed. If you win, a success fee is deducted from your compensation. On most personal injury claims we charge 20%, lower than the 25% maximum many firms apply; some lower-value Official Injury Claim portal cases are charged at a different rate, which we always explain clearly before you sign.
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