Amputation injury in Dallas: care, rehab and who may owe you

A Dallas employer has 24 hours to report a work amputation to OSHA. Dallas has three Level I trauma centers, and Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation is at 909 N. Washington Ave. Prosthesis fitting and therapy take a long time, and the Texas deadline to sue is generally 2 years. We are sorry for your loss.

Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (42)

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Employers must report a work amputation to OSHA in 24 hours. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What should happen in the first hours after an amputation in Dallas?

Call 911 and tell the crew about any severed part, because it can sometimes be reattached. Dallas has three Level I trauma centers: Parkland, Baylor University Medical Center and Methodist Dallas. Sadness, anger and frustration are common afterward, and none of that is a sign you are doing it wrong.

A prosthesis is usually fitted when the wound is mostly healed. Expect therapy before a prosthesis feels natural. Phantom sensations, the feeling that the limb is still there, slowly fade. Most people can still be active.

Where can I get rehab and records in Dallas?

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas is at 909 N. Washington Ave., phone (214) 820-9300. For Parkland records, go to Suite 01-603 at 5200 Harry Hines Blvd. Bring a photo ID. Baylor handles online records requests through HealthMark Group.

Keep every record. A future care plan can list prosthetics, therapy and home changes. One study of leg injuries put projected lifetime cost with amputation at $509,275, in 2002 dollars. That number is old and from a study, so it is not a prediction for you.

What if I lost a limb at work in Dallas?

  1. Tell your employer about the injury. Texas gives you 30 days.
  2. File a workers' compensation claim with the state within one year.
  3. Dallas workers can call the Office of Injured Employee Counsel at 866-393-6432. It gives free help to injured workers who have no attorney. Its Dallas Field Office is at 1250 W. Mockingbird Lane, #200.
  4. Check if the employer has coverage on TXCOMP.
  5. Report the safety problem to OSHA's Dallas Area Office in Richardson, (972) 952-1330.

Public employers in Texas must have workers' compensation coverage. Private employers may choose not to, and then a worker can sue them. Even where comp applies, you may be able to sue a third party, such as the maker of a machine.

Texas pays lifetime income benefits for the loss of both feet at or above the ankle, or one foot and one hand.

What if the amputation came from a crash or a defective machine?

CauseWho may oweWhat to know
Car or truck crashThe at-fault driver and any employerDallas County had 1,881 work zone crashes in 2025, with 16 people killed
Machine at a job siteThe maker, an owner or a contractorA workers' comp claim and a third-party claim can both be possible
City vehicleThe City of DallasWritten notice in six months, up to $250,000 per person

A rule you may not expect: Texas requires lost earnings to be proved as a loss after tax. Texas lists mental anguish, disfigurement and physical impairment as separate items.

How are prosthetics paid for and how long do I have to sue?

Medicare Part B covers prosthetic devices a provider orders, you pay 20 percent after the deductible, and some lower-limb prosthetics need prior approval. Medicare also recovers what it paid out of a liability claim.

Two years is the general Texas deadline for a suit over a lost limb. If a machine or crash caused it and you were over 50 percent at fault, Texas bars recovery.

Questions

Who do I call about a work amputation in Dallas?

Your employer must report it to OSHA in 24 hours. OSHA's Dallas Area Office is (972) 952-1330.

Can I sue my employer?

Only if it chose not to carry workers' compensation. Otherwise comp is the exclusive remedy against it.

Is there a lifetime benefit in Texas?

For some losses, such as both feet at or above the ankle.

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Sources (42)

  1. OSHA, Report a Fatality or Severe Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.”
  2. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 7/1/2028 E DALLAS 75235”
  3. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 4/1/2028 E DALLAS 75246”
  4. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER 12/1/2027 E DALLAS 75203”
  5. Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, checked 2026-11-09. “Our Dallas hospital is designated as a Traumatic Brain Injury Model System.”
  6. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
  7. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “the part sometimes can be reattached”
  8. Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers prosthetic devices when a doctor or other health care provider orders them”
  9. Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount”
  10. Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, checked 2026-11-09. “Not all Texas employers provide workers' compensation insurance, but most do.”
  11. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Sadness, anger, and frustration are common.”
  12. 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.”
  13. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Learning how to use it takes time. Physical therapy can help you adapt.”
  14. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “you may feel as if the limb is still there”
  15. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “These phantom sensations slowly get weaker.”
  16. MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Most people can still be active following amputation.”
  17. Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, checked 2026-11-09. “909 N Washington Ave Dallas, TX 75246 Tel:(214) 820-9300”
  18. Parkland Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “5200 Harry Hines Blvd, 1st floor, Suite 01-603”
  19. Baylor Scott & White, Request Copies of Your Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “we have partnered with HealthMark Group”
  20. 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).”
  21. Tex. Lab. Code § 409.001(a), checked 2026-11-08. “shall notify the employer of the employee of an injury not later than the 30th day after the date on which: (1) the injury occurs;”
  22. Tex. Lab. Code § 409.003, checked 2026-11-08. “shall file with the division a claim for compensation for an injury not later than one year after the date on which: (1) the injury occurred;”
  23. Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Offices, checked 2026-11-08. “Phone: 866-393-6432”
  24. Office of Injured Employee Counsel, FAQs, checked 2026-11-08. “If you do not have an attorney, OIEC can provide free help for your Texas workers' compensation claim.”
  25. Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Offices, checked 2026-11-08. “1250 W. Mockingbird Lane, #200 Dallas, TX 75247”
  26. Texas Department of Insurance, Coverage verification, checked 2026-11-08. “Verify coverage at TXCOMP NCCI website.”
  27. OSHA, Texas area offices, checked 2026-11-08. “1100 East Campbell Road, Suite 250 Richardson, TX 75081 (972) 952-1330”
  28. Texas Department of Insurance, Coverage verification, checked 2026-11-08. “All Texas governmental entities (public school, utility, city, or county) must have workers’ compensation coverage.”
  29. Tex. Lab. Code § 406.002(a), checked 2026-11-08. “Except for public employers and as otherwise provided by law, an employer may elect to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage.”
  30. Tex. Lab. Code § 406.033(a), (d), checked 2026-11-08. “it is not a defense that: (1) the employee was guilty of contributory negligence; (2) the employee assumed the risk of injury or death; or (3) the injury or death was caused by the negligence of a fellow employee. [...] the plaintiff must prove negligence of the employer or of an agent or servant of the employer”
  31. Tex. Lab. Code § 417.001(a), checked 2026-11-08. “An employee or legal beneficiary may seek damages from a third party who is or becomes liable to pay damages for an injury or death that is compensable under this subtitle and may also pursue a claim for workers' compensation benefits under this subtitle.”
  32. Texas Labor Code § 408.161, checked 2026-11-09. “loss of both feet at or above the ankle”
  33. Texas Labor Code § 408.161, checked 2026-11-09. “loss of one foot at or above the ankle and the loss of one hand at or above the wrist”
  34. TxDOT, 2025 Work Zone Crashes and Injuries by County, checked 2026-11-09. “Dallas 15 16 57 65 322 430 290 495 1,154 3,605 43 334 1,881”
  35. Dallas City Charter, Chapter XXIII, Section 1, checked 2026-11-08. “within six months after the injury was received”
  36. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 101.023, checked 2026-11-09. “Liability of a municipality under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $250,000 for each person and $500,000 for each single occurrence”
  37. Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.091, checked 2026-11-09. “must be presented in the form of a net loss after reduction for income tax payments”
  38. Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.001(12), checked 2026-11-09. “physical pain and suffering, mental or emotional pain or anguish, loss of consortium, disfigurement, physical impairment”
  39. Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “Some states may require prior authorization for certain types of lower-limb prosthetics before Medicare will pay.”
  40. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, checked 2026-11-09. “claims where the beneficiary must repay Medicare”
  41. Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, checked 2026-11-09. “a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent”
  42. Tex. Lab. Code § 408.001(a), checked 2026-11-08. “Recovery of workers' compensation benefits is the exclusive remedy of an employee covered by workers' compensation insurance coverage or a legal beneficiary against the employer or an agent or employee of the employer for the death of or a work-related injury sustained by the employee.”

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