Amputation injury in San Antonio: care, prosthetics and what a claim covers
Losing a limb is a heavy thing, and you don't have to sort it out alone. In San Antonio, Reeves Inpatient Rehabilitation treats amputations, and Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital lists amputation care and prosthetic training. If you lost a limb on a job in San Antonio, your employer has 24 hours to report it to OSHA. A suit over a San Antonio amputation generally must be filed within 2 years.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (43)
Where do I get rehab and prosthetic care after an amputation in San Antonio?
| Place | What it lists |
|---|---|
| University Hospital | Level I trauma center. Its Reeves unit treats amputations, with 3 hours of therapy, 5 days a week |
| Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) | A Department of Defense Level I trauma center, one of two in San Antonio as of January 2022 |
| PAM Health Warm Springs, 5101 Medical Drive | Amputation care and prosthetic training |
A severed part sometimes can be reattached, so tell the 911 crew where it is. A prosthesis is usually fitted when the wound is mostly healed, and learning to use one takes time and therapy.
Medicare Part B pays its share of a prosthesis that a provider orders, and you owe 20 percent once the deductible is met. Ask the Reeves or Warm Springs team whether a lower-limb prosthesis needs prior authorization.
What if I lost a limb at work in San Antonio?
- Get care. Your employer then has 24 hours to report the amputation to OSHA.
- Let your employer know about the injury within 30 days.
- File your workers' comp claim with the state within one year.
- Call the state's free Office of Injured Employee Counsel, at 4440 S. Piedras Drive, Suite 205.
Not all Texas employers carry workers' comp, though most do. OSHA's San Antonio Area Office is in Fountainhead Tower, Suite 605, and its phone is (210) 472-5040. Texas pays lifetime income benefits for the loss of both feet at or above the ankle, or a foot and a hand. You can also sue an outside party that caused the injury.
What if a crash or a machine on a San Antonio job site caused it?
Severe trauma to a limb can lead to amputation. We could not find a San Antonio count of amputations by cause. We can say that in 2025 Bexar County had 2,581 crashes involving a commercial vehicle, with 16 deaths, and 3,847 work zone crashes.
For most claims you have 2 years to sue. If a city vehicle or property was involved, the City of San Antonio needs written notice within 90 days. Other Texas governments need notice within 6 months. Being more than 50 percent at fault means no recovery.
What does it cost to live with an amputation?
No page can state your number. One research study, the LEAP study, projected lifetime cost at $509,275 with amputation, in 2002 dollars. Its two-year cost was $91,106, also in 2002 dollars. Today's figures would be higher, which is why a life care plan matters.
Texas allows mental anguish, disfigurement and physical impairment as separate noneconomic damages. Lost pay must be shown as a loss after income tax. What you recover for medical bills is limited to amounts paid or owed. A cap applies to exemplary damages.
A hospital can claim a lien if you were admitted within 72 hours, and Medicare recovers its payments on liability claims.
Where can I find emotional support in San Antonio after losing a limb?
Feeling sad, angry or frustrated after limb loss is common. Phantom sensations, the feeling that the limb is still there, are also common and slowly get weaker. Skin problems can come with an artificial limb, so tell your care team. Most people can still be active.
The Center for Health Care Services runs a 24-hour crisis helpline at (210) 223-7233. Fees run on a sliding scale based on family size and income.
Questions
How long do I have to sue after an amputation in San Antonio?
Generally 2 years. The City of San Antonio wants written notice within 90 days.
Can I get workers' comp and sue too?
Yes, if an outside party caused the injury. You can claim workers' comp and also sue that party.
Does Medicare pay for a prosthesis?
Part B covers prosthetic devices a provider orders. After the deductible, you owe 20 percent.
What if my employer has no workers' comp?
Not every Texas employer carries it. You can generally sue, and the employer cannot blame you or a coworker, but you must prove negligence.
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- University Health, checked 2026-11-09. “Three hours of therapy, 5 days a week with physical, occupational and speech therapy”
- PAM Health, checked 2026-11-09. “Prosthetic Training”
- OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.”
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
- Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers prosthetic devices when a doctor or other health care provider orders them”
- Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount”
- University Health, Trauma Care, checked 2026-11-08. “verified by the American College of Surgeons as both a Level I trauma center and a Level I pediatric trauma center”
- U.S. Army, BAMC earns re-verification as Level I Trauma Center, checked 2026-11-09. “BAMC is the only Level I trauma center within the Department of Defense and one of two Level 1 trauma centers within San Antonio.”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “the part sometimes can be reattached”
- 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.”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Learning how to use it takes time. Physical therapy can help you adapt.”
- Medicare.gov, checked 2026-11-09. “Some states may require prior authorization for certain types of lower-limb prosthetics before Medicare will pay.”
- 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;”
- 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;”
- Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Contact Us, checked 2026-11-08. “Injured employees in Texas have the right to free services from OIEC”
- Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Offices, checked 2026-11-08. “San Antonio Field Office 4440 S. Piedras Drive, Suite 205”
- Texas Department of Insurance, Employee resources, checked 2026-11-08. “Not all Texas employers provide workers' compensation insurance, but most do.”
- OSHA, Texas area offices, checked 2026-11-08. “Fountainhead Tower 8200 W. Interstate 10, Suite 605”
- Texas Labor Code § 408.161, checked 2026-11-09. “loss of both feet at or above the ankle”
- 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”
- 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.”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Severe trauma to the limb caused by an accident”
- TxDOT, 2025 CMV Involved Crashes and Injuries by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Bexar 12 16 32 37 277 390 213 368 2,013 6,207 34 407 2,581”
- TxDOT, 2025 Work Zone Crashes by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Bexar 8 9 42 57 512 727 533 828 2,670 7,819 82 770 3,847”
- San Antonio City Charter, Article XII, Sec. 150 (Municode), checked 2026-11-08. “notice in writing of such death, injury or destruction within ninety days after the injury has been sustained”
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than six months after the day that the incident giving rise to the claim occurred”
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, checked 2026-11-08. “a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent”
- 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).”
- 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”
- 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”
- 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”
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.0105, checked 2026-11-09. “recovery of medical or health care expenses incurred is limited to the amount actually paid or incurred by or on behalf of the claimant”
- Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.008, checked 2026-11-09. “Exemplary damages awarded against a defendant may not exceed an amount equal to the greater of”
- Tex. Prop. Code § 55.002, checked 2026-11-09. “For the lien to attach, the individual must be admitted to a hospital not later than 72 hours after the accident.”
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, checked 2026-11-09. “claims where the beneficiary must repay Medicare”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Sadness, anger, and frustration are common.”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “you may feel as if the limb is still there”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “These phantom sensations slowly get weaker.”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Other physical problems include surgical complications and skin problems if you wear an artificial limb”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Most people can still be active following amputation.”
- The Center for Health Care Services, checked 2026-11-09. “CALL 911 OR 24-HOUR CRISIS & SUBSTANCE USE HELPLINE: (210) 223-7233”
- The Center for Health Care Services, checked 2026-11-09. “A sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.”
- 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”