Amputation Injury
Atlanta Amputation Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one are dealing with an amputation injury, I want to give you some hope. Now you, like I, might have grown up with the image of amputation injuries linked to pirates with peg legs and hook hands. We’ve come a long way since then. Wars have always led to advances in medicine and science. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are no exception.
Advanced ProstheticsTo respond to the needs of veterans who lost legs in IED explosions, doctors and engineers have now developed high tech prosthetics and that progress continues to benefit both veterans and civilians.
Inspiration From AmputeesAmputation survivors have always been intrepid. Former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme court lost a leg at 20 and through grit and determination rose to Chief Justice while walking on a traditional prosthetic leg. I also know a lawyer in Florida, Bradley Johnston, who lost both legs in a car wreck before he started law school. Bradley is one of the most infectiously optimistic cheerful people I know. He has competed in the Paralympics on the U.S. sailing and volleyball teams and is just an inspiration. Here in Atlanta, Scott Rigsby is a double amputee who has competed in marathons and even the Iron Man Triathlon on high-tech prosthetics. Sometimes on the work, I have seen him out running boot camp groups runs around Buckhead.
Life Care Planning for AmputeesYears ago if we represented someone with an amputation injury, we were limited to talking about the effect on income and quality of life and the cost of some low tech prosthetics. Now we can do life care plans that include the cost of replacing those high tech prosthetics that are getting better all the time, 15 to 25 times over a person’s lifetime in order to empower the amputee to overcome that injury and live life to the fullest.
If you or a loved one is dealing with an amputation injury, give us a call for a free consultation*. I hope we can help.
Never give up!
Following are links to some resources that may be of interest to amputees and their families.
Medical
Rehab & Support
- Amputation Home Page
- Amputee Coalition
- Above Knee Amputee
- Amputation Coalition of America
- Amputee Online Magazine
- Amputee Info Network
- Amputee Treatment Center
- AboveKneeAmputee.com
- Barr Foundation
- Cripworld Guide to Amputation
- International Child Amputee Network
- StumpsRUs
- Disabled American Veterans
- Starting a Support Group
- Cripworld
- Disability Junction
- DisABILITY Resource
- Limbs for Life
- National Parent Network on Disabilities
- On the Other Hand
- Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund
- RVL S.C.O.R.E.
- Wheelweb
- World on Wheels
- World Association of Persons with Disabilities
Prosthetics
- American Academy of Orthotics & Prosthetics
- International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Aesthetic Concerns Prosthetics
- Flexfoot
- Hosmer Prosthetics
- Ohio Willow Wood Prosthetics
- Wilmer
- Socks N Stuff
Periodicals
Wheelchairs & Accessories
- Wheelchair Junkie
- Colours by Permobil
- Eagle Sportschairs
- Gloves
- Melrose Wheelchairs (NZ)
- Independence 3000 IBOT
- Mobility Centers
- Misty Top Sunshade
- RGK Wheelchairs
- Used Power Wheelchairs
- Impact Guards
- Easy-Pivot Patient Lift
- Wheelchair Ramp Design Considerations
Vehicles
- Access Unlimited
- Automative Innovations
- Scooter / Lift Carrier for Auto
- RD Equipment
- Wheelchair Getaways (van rentals)
Home Modifications
- Accessibility Guidelines
- Center for Universal Design
- Access-Ability
- Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
- Handiramp
Periodicals
Adaptive Technology
- Ability Hub
- Quadcontrol - KY Enterprises(large collection of adaptive products)
- Assistive Technology column in Business Week
- Guide to Assistive Technology
- Center for Information Technology Accommodation
- Center for Applied Special Technology
- AbleNet - product catalog
- Accessible Designs
- Assis-Tech - online catalog
- The Boulevard
- Computer Equipment
- Desk Organizer
- Dogs
- Easel (motorized)
- Easy Stand
- EZRA - single environmental control switch - lights, appliances, etc.
- Independent Living Aids
- KY Adaptive Products
- Reacher / Gripper
- Reading Improvement
- Robot Development
- Sip-Puff Switch
- Video Game Controllers
- Voice Control Appliances
- Web Authoring
- Workshop Solutions
Exercise, Sports & Recreation
- Amputee Sports
- Paralympics
- Exercise
- Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (download free book from Veterans Admin.)
- Adapted Physical Education
- Shake-a-Leg Therapy
- Teen Body Awareness
- Fitness Equipment
- Access to Recreation Catalog (large collection of adaptive equipment)
- Adapted Sports (Georgia based youth sports program)
- Adaptive Sports Assn
- Aviation
- Bankshot
- Biking
- Handcycle (think mountain bike)
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Gardening
- Fencing
- Equestrian
- Road Racing
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- U. S. Sled Hockey
- Vacations
- Wheelchair Team Sports