Over $50M Recovered in the Past Seven Years
At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, our goal is to achieve the best possible result for our clients as soon as possible. Each case and each client is different, so we work directly with clients to meet their needs for medical care and personal situations. We have enjoyed great success, with exceedingly high client satisfaction, using this approach.
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$3,250,000 Rollover auto accident involving defective roof and serious injuries
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$1,475,000 Auto accident with head, neck and back injuries
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$950,000 Car accident with brain injury and orthopedic injuries
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$750,000 Policy Limits – Low speed auto accident leading to minor stroke
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$533,000 Trial Verdict - Client hit by airborne patio umbrella with facial scar and concussion.
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$450,000 Pedestrian hit by car
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$300,000 Four-car accident resulting in vertebral fracture and facial injuries
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$200,000 Auto accident with facial injuries
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$120,000 Slip-and-fall at fast food restaurant
Why Do Amputation Injuries Happen?
Amputation or loss of limb injuries can happen for any number of reasons. It is impossible to fully list all possible amputation scenarios, but some of the most common ones include:
- Car accidents that involve crush injuries or severe lacerations
- Motorcycle accidents, especially if a rider is pinned under a vehicle or their bike
- Truck accidents, such as underrides and rollovers
- Mass transit accidents
- Dangerous product accidents, such as faulty power tools
- Construction accidents when safety standards and procedures are not followed
- Dog attacks that involve damaged hands
Severe vehicle accidents often lead to amputations, ranging from the complete loss of an arm at the shoulder to individual toes. In addition, your limb can become so severely injured in an accident that surgeons are forced to remove it in order to promote proper healing. Or the accident can cause the limb to be completely severed or crushed by the force of the vehicle, leaving it mostly, but not completely, removed from your body.
Hundreds of 5-star Reviews. Exceptional Results
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"Everyone is extremely nice & very efficient"
I highly recommend this law firm! They take care of everything in a timely manner & alleviate any harassment while you recover from injuries. Everyone is extremely nice & very efficient...if you need an attorney, Tenge Law is the place to go!
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"Definitely made it a stress-free experience"
Brenda was my attorney. She was amazing, helped me through the whole process. Definitely made it a stress-free experience, especially after going through something so traumatic! Was extremely attentive and always kept me updated on how my case was going! I would 1000% recommend them to everyone and anyone!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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"Would highly recommend to anyone!!"
Tenge Law Firm helped me out when I was in a accident that involved my whole family. They were great and fast with the entire process, and were awesome at keeping me updated throughout the entire process. Would highly recommend to anyone!!
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"They treated me like family"
Todd, Liz and Nina were amazing. They handled my case very professionally. I recommend this law firm to anyone looking for a great firm. They treated me like family
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"They were extremely responsive and answered my questions very well."
Paige and Nina were a delight to work with. They were extremely responsive and answered my questions very well. They made me feel like I was in good hands and could trust them!
- Rachel V.
Types of Amputations
There are two main kinds of amputations that you can sustain after an accident: partial and complete. A partial amputation means that the limb is still at least somewhat attached to the body. While there is the chance that a partial amputation can be reattached to the body if the injury is not too severe, it is not guaranteed. The limb may be beyond repair or only attached superficially, like by a small section of muscle or skin.
A complete amputation is just as it sounds. The limb has been completely severed from the body, and there is no connective tissue left. There are cases where a skilled surgeon can reattach a completely severed limb, but only if proper care has been taken with the body part. Even then, the surgery is incredibly complex, and it may provide total control of the limb.
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Reviews
When our clients are happy, they say so. Whether we’re being described for how well we communicate, our responsiveness, or the quality of our service, we’re consistently rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by those we represent.
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Ratings
As an industry leader in the field of personal injury, we're proud to maintain a superb 10.0 out of 10.0 rating on AVVO.com, have a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and have recently been awarded Client Champion Platinum status from Lawyers.com.
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Results
In the last ten years, we've recovered $50 million on behalf of our clients. Our motto is simple - You do what you need to do physically recover, and we'll handle the rest.
What Can I Recover in a Claim?
If your amputation injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, then that negligent person can and should be held liable for your injuries. For example, if you lost your arm in an accident due to injuries caused by a truck driver falling asleep at the wheel, that truck driver, and even their company if they were also found to be negligent, would be liable for the damages you suffered. This means you could be eligible to file a claim against their insurance policy.
When filing a claim, there are two categories you can file for: economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages refer to any financial loss or strain you suffered due to the accident. An amputation is also extremely costly, both in terms of medical bills and lost wages, but both are eligible for compensation, as well as property damage, lost job opportunities, and other financial burdens.
Non-economic damages cover everything you may have suffered that is not financially related. When it comes to an amputation, you will be facing a lot of emotional trauma as well as a great deal of pain and suffering. You can also recover damages for lowered quality of life, loss of enjoyment, and any other non-financial hardship.
Amputations and the Statute of Limitations
Amputations are hard to recover from, both emotionally and financially. After something so traumatic, you likely do not want to think about anything else other than healing and getting your life as back to normal as possible. That sort of mentality, however, can easily cause you to miss your chance at compensation.
In Colorado, the statute of limitations, or the amount of time you have to file a claim and recover damages, for personal injury cases is three years for injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents and two years for injuries caused by other means. While two to three years may sound like a long period of time, you must also consider your own recovery period. You should not file your claim until after you have received the majority of your treatment so that you can properly assess your financial costs and do not undersell your own claim. In addition, you will want to have time to collect evidence and prepare for negotiations.
The longer you wait to contact an attorney, however, the more likely you are to lose certain pieces of evidence that could help strengthen your case, such as photos of the accident scene, witness testimonies, and security camera footage. Filing a claim and worrying about evidence is the last thing you want to think about when trying to recover from such a traumatic injury. That is why you need an experienced attorney by your side, helping you through the claims process and putting together your case. You need to heal, so let your attorney do all the heavy lifting.
At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, we feel a profound responsibility to ensure our client’s physical and emotional well being during one of the worst times of their life. We've put together a page of resources to help you gain legal expertise and education about the law.
Get Top Notch Help from the Tenge Law Firm, LLC
Given our years of experience, our legal team at the Tenge Law Firm, LLC has seen first how just how traumatic and deviating an amputation can be. We have also seen the incredible financial burden they leave on our clients. You are probably feeling alone, afraid, and distressed. How will you be able to support yourself and your family while you recover? Will you be able to work after you have healed? How are you going to pay the ever-increasing medical bills? Thankfully, you may have more options than you realize.
If you have lost a limb due to negligence, contact a Fort Collins amputation attorney at (970) 510-8077 and tell us about your case.
