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Amputation & Limb Loss Claims \u00b7 Florida & Nationwide<\/p>

Losing a Finger, Hand, or Arm Changes Everything<\/h1>

If someone else's negligence cost you part of your upper limb, you deserve real answers about your rights. CHG Personal Injury Lawyers help people and families move forward after life-altering limb loss.<\/p>\n

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Why Injured People Turn to CHG<\/h2>\n

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Loss of Fingers, Hand, or Arm: Upper-Limb Amputation Claims Explained<\/h2>\n

Did someone else’s carelessness cause you to lose fingers, a hand, or an arm? You may have a claim. It can help you recover the cost of your care, lost income, and lifelong losses.<\/p>\n

Whether you have a case depends on who was at fault. It also depends on how the injury happened.<\/p>\n

This page is about upper-limb loss<\/strong> \u2014 fingers, thumb, hand, forearm, and arm. These injuries raise different questions than leg or foot amputations. In plain language, we explain how these injuries happen. We explain what a claim can cover. And we give honest answers to the money and disability questions people ask most.<\/p>\n

Our attorneys handle catastrophic injury cases from our Florida base. We take cases nationwide. We also publish resources in English and Spanish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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Why losing part of an arm changes everything \u2014 even a partial loss<\/h2>\n

Upper-limb loss means losing any part of the arm. This includes a fingertip, a finger, a thumb, part of a hand, or a full hand. It also includes a forearm (below the elbow, a transradial amputation) or the whole arm (above the elbow, a transhumeral amputation).<\/p>\n

Losing even “just” a thumb or a few fingers can change your whole life. The thumb accounts for about 40% of hand function, according to hand-surgery research. It powers pinch, grip, and nearly every fine task. Without it, holding a fork, buttoning a shirt, gripping a steering wheel, or using a phone becomes hard or impossible.<\/p>\n

Some people work in hand-dependent trades. Think of electricians, mechanics, chefs, hairstylists, dentists, and carpenters. For them, this loss can end a career built over decades. This is a permanent change to how you live and work. It is not a routine injury.<\/p>\n

This page focuses on upper-limb loss. For the full picture of all limb-loss cases we handle, see our amputation and limb-loss claims pillar page.<\/p>\n

How fingers, hands, and arms are lost in serious accidents<\/h2>\n

Upper-limb amputations usually happen in one of two ways. The limb is severed at the scene (a traumatic amputation<\/strong>). Or a surgeon removes a limb too damaged to save (a surgical amputation<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Common causes we see in serious cases include:<\/p>\n