Find an amputation injury lawyer in Glendale, Arizona: care, work claims and what comes next

We are sorry. If you lost a limb, a severed part sometimes can be reattached, so call 911 first. If you lost the limb at a Glendale workplace, your employer has 24 hours to report it to OSHA. Work claims go to the Industrial Commission within one year. Other injury claims generally have 2 years to sue.

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Road map of Glendale, Arizona with the Loop 303 corridor, where the city says warehouses and plants are growing
Work amputations must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What happens first after a limb loss in Glendale?

Call 911. Tell the 911 dispatcher about any severed part, because it sometimes can be reattached. Banner Thunderbird, at 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd., is on the state's Level I trauma list, though its renewal is pending.

Later, a prosthesis fitting may happen when the wound is mostly healed and no longer tender. Learning to use it takes time, and physical therapy helps. Watch the skin where an artificial limb touches it, since skin problems can start there.

Phantom sensations, the feeling that the limb is still there, are common and slowly get weaker. Most people can still be active after amputation.

Where can I find emotional support in Glendale?

Glendale families should know that sadness, anger and frustration are common after limb loss. Crisis services in Arizona are open to any resident, with or without health insurance. The statewide line is 1-844-534-HOPE (4673), and 988 is the national line.

Glendale Police Victim Assistance, at (623) 930-3030, helps if a crime caused your injury.

Who pays after an amputation in Glendale?

How it happenedWho may payDeadline
Crash with another driverAt-fault driver's insurer; most policies must pay at least $25,000 per personGenerally 2 years
On the jobWorkers' comp, no matter who was at faultFile within one year
Railroad workerRailroad, if its negligence played a part3 years
City vehicle or propertyCity of GlendaleNotice in 180 days
Defective machine or productMaker or sellerGenerally 2 years

Against your own employer, workers' comp is usually the only claim you have. You can also bring a claim against an outside person who caused the injury.

What if I lost a limb at work in Glendale?

A hospital stay or amputation must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours. Arizona's workplace safety agency, ADOSH, is at (602) 542-5795. Waiting costs you here: after six months OSHA cannot cite the incident. OSHA's search tool shows citations by employer.

Under Arizona's schedule, the loss of a leg is 50 months of compensation, and a major arm is 60. File Form 407 with the Industrial Commission, 800 W. Washington St., Phoenix. If denied, you have 90 days to protest.

Warehouses and plants are growing along Loop 303 through Glendale. A railroad also bisects Old Town.

What will an amputation cost over a lifetime?

One study (LEAP) projected a lifetime health-care cost of $509,275 for patients who had an amputation, in 2002 dollars. The two-year cost was $91,106. Those are study figures, not a prediction for you, and prices have risen.

Medicare Part B covers a prosthetic a provider orders, with a 20 percent share for you. Before ordering a leg prosthesis, ask about approval, since some lower-limb devices may need it first. Whatever Medicare paid for your limb care comes back out of a settlement.

Juries in Arizona weigh future medical costs, lost earning power, and pain, disability, disfigurement and anxiety. Because the Arizona constitution bars caps, a Maricopa County jury is not held to a set dollar limit for these losses.

How do I get back to work after an amputation in Glendale?

Arizona Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities prepare for, enter or keep a job. For a referral, the Rehabilitation Services line is 1-800-563-1221. A written appeal of a decision is due within 20 days.

Questions

How long do I have to file an amputation claim?

Generally 2 years to sue. If a Glendale city vehicle or road played a part, the notice of claim is due in 180 days.

Can I sue my employer?

Usually not. Workers' comp is generally your only remedy against your employer, unless willful misconduct caused the injury.

Will a settlement end my future care costs?

It usually closes the claim for good, so future prosthetics and therapy should be counted before you sign.

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  1. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “the part sometimes can be reattached”
  2. OSHA, 29 CFR 1904.39, checked 2026-11-09. “Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation”
  3. A.R.S. § 23-1061(A), checked 2026-11-08. “no claim for compensation shall be valid or enforceable unless the claim is filed with the commission by the employee, or if resulting in death by the parties entitled to compensation, or someone on their behalf, in writing within one year after the injury occurred or the right thereto accrued.”
  4. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  5. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Sadness, anger, and frustration are common.”
  6. Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers prosthetic devices when a doctor or other health care provider orders them”
  7. Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount”
  8. A.R.S. § 23-1044, checked 2026-11-09. “For the loss of a leg, fifty months.”
  9. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306 09/30/22 *09/26/26”
  10. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Fitting for a prosthesis, a manmade part to replace your limb, may occur when your wound is mostly healed and the surrounding area is no longer tender to the touch.”
  11. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Learning how to use it takes time. Physical therapy can help you adapt.”
  12. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Other physical problems include surgical complications and skin problems if you wear an artificial limb”
  13. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “you may feel as if the limb is still there”
  14. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “These phantom sensations slowly get weaker.”
  15. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Most people can still be active following amputation.”
  16. AHCCCS, Crisis Hotlines, checked 2026-11-09. “Crisis services are available to any Arizona resident, regardless of health insurance coverage.”
  17. AHCCCS, Crisis Hotlines, checked 2026-11-09. “1-844-534-HOPE (4673)”
  18. Glendale Police, Phone Directory, checked 2026-11-08. “Victim Assistance | (623) 930-3030”
  19. A.R.S. § 28-4009(A)(2)(b), checked 2026-11-08. “(i) $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident. (ii) Subject to the limit for one person, $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident. (iii) $15,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.”
  20. Industrial Commission of Arizona, General Information, checked 2026-11-08. “you receive medical and compensation benefits no matter who caused the job-related accident.”
  21. 45 U.S.C. 51, checked 2026-11-09. “resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of any of the officers, agents, or employees of such carrier”
  22. 45 U.S.C. 56, checked 2026-11-09. “No action shall be maintained under this chapter unless commenced within three years from the day the cause of action accrued.”
  23. A.R.S. § 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  24. A.R.S. 12-681, checked 2026-11-09. “means any action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a product for damages for bodily injury, death or property damage”
  25. A.R.S. 12-551, checked 2026-11-09. “shall be commenced and prosecuted within the period prescribed in section 12-542”
  26. A.R.S. § 23-1022(A), checked 2026-11-08. “The right to recover compensation pursuant to this chapter for injuries sustained by an employee or for the death of an employee is the exclusive remedy against the employer or any co-employee acting in the scope of his employment [...] the injured employee may either claim compensation or maintain an action at law for damages against the person or entity alleged to have engaged in the wilful misconduct.”
  27. A.R.S. § 23-1023(A), checked 2026-11-08. “by the negligence or wrong of another person not in the same employ, the injured employee, or in event of death the injured employee's dependents, may pursue the injured person's remedy against the other person.”
  28. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.”
  29. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “ADOSH – Arizona Department of Occupational Safety & Health 602-542-5795”
  30. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “OSHA can not issue violations for safety and health incidents that occurred more than six months prior”
  31. OSHA Establishment Search, checked 2026-11-09. “You can now find citation information for violations that Federal OSHA has cited.”
  32. A.R.S. § 23-1044, checked 2026-11-09. “For the loss of a major arm, sixty months, or of a minor arm, fifty months.”
  33. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Worker's Report of Injury Form - 407”
  34. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “Phoenix: 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007 - Phone: (602) 542-4661”
  35. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “have ninety (90) days to protest the notice.”
  36. Maricopa Association of Governments, Loop 303 Corridor, checked 2026-11-08. “Large companies like Amazon, REI, UPS, Chewy, and Puma have all built or are investing heavily in the stretch of Loop 303 running through Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Glendale.”
  37. City of Glendale, Municipal Airport Strategic Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale in the Old Town area is bisected by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad which has a switching station along the US 60 and Glendale Avenue intersection.”
  38. PubMed (NIH), MacKenzie et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007, checked 2026-11-09. “The projected lifetime health-care cost for the patients who had undergone amputation was three times higher than that for those treated with reconstruction ($509,275 and $163,282, respectively).”
  39. PubMed (NIH), MacKenzie et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007, checked 2026-11-09. “$81,316 for patients treated with reconstruction and $91,106 for patients treated with amputation”
  40. Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “Some states may require prior authorization for certain types of lower-limb prosthetics before Medicare will pay.”
  41. CMS, checked 2026-11-09. “because it must be repaid to Medicare when a beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment”
  42. Revised Arizona Jury Instructions (Civil), Personal Injury Damages 1, checked 2026-11-09. “Reasonable expenses for necessary medical care, treatment, and services already incurred and reasonably probable to be incurred in the future.”
  43. Revised Arizona Jury Instructions (Civil), Personal Injury Damages 1, checked 2026-11-09. “Lost earnings to date, and any decrease in earning power or capacity in the future.”
  44. Revised Arizona Jury Instructions (Civil), Personal Injury Damages 1, checked 2026-11-09. “The pain, discomfort, suffering, disability, disfigurement, and anxiety already experienced, and reasonably probable to be experienced in the future.”
  45. Ariz. Const. art. 18, § 6, checked 2026-11-09. “the amount recovered shall not be subject to any statutory limitation”
  46. Arizona Department of Economic Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, checked 2026-11-09. “The Vocational Rehabilitation program provides a variety of services to persons with disabilities, with the ultimate goal to prepare for, enter into, or retain employment.”
  47. Arizona Department of Economic Security, RSA Contact Information, checked 2026-11-09. “call: 1-800-563-1221 (Toll-Free)”
  48. Arizona Department of Economic Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, checked 2026-11-09. “submit a written request for an appeal within 20 calendar days of receiving the VR decision letter”

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