Amputations

Perspective You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Insights From a Multiple Amputee Attorney

L. Bradley Schwartz is an award-winning trial attorney and multiple amputee advocate, guiding survivors through the legal, physical, emotional, and practical challenges of limb loss. He provides personalized legal support and partners with rehabilitation and advocacy organizations, including the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, where he is certified to counsel victims in hospital settings. Mr. Schwartz is a trusted resource for the Illinois limb loss community through his work with Greater National Advocates.

Amputee Resources Beyond Litigation

Lifelong Connections And Support Services 

As a compassionate attorney with a compelling perspective, L. Bradley Schwartz offers an arsenal of personal resources to help victims navigate litigation, rehabilitation, and recovery. Success after limb loss often requires more than a monetary settlement. Amputees need connections with people and organizations—including legal counsel—who understand that prosperity is multifaceted. His extensive network and affiliations with local, regional, and national advocacy groups make him the most knowledgeable amputation lawyer in Chicago.

Was the Amputation Necessary?

It Can Depend On Who You Ask

Many lawyers lack the expertise to identify negligence when an amputation stems from an untreated medical condition. Delayed treatment, missed warning signs, or the failure to administer antibiotics can lead to sepsis, necrosis, purpura, and gangrene—deadly conditions often requiring vasopressors to save a patient’s life. Doctors rarely admit that earlier intervention for an infection, wound, or disease might have halted the progression toward surgery. L. Bradley Schwartz combines personal experience with professional resources to help clients determine if an amputation could have been avoided. As a multiple amputee trial attorney, Schwartz relentlessly advocates for survivors facing the reality of preventable limb loss.

Managing Expectations

What to Expect as a Limb Loss Survivor

Attorney Schwartz relates to the emotional and practical aspects of recovery that fall outside the legal system. Maintaining a positive outlook is difficult, but having an attorney who has navigated the entire recovery and litigation process provides answers only another amputee can give. While some become Paralympic athletes or motivational speakers, most victims simply want to resume their lives privately. Schwartz understands how everyday routines like dressing, bathing, and eating become complex tasks that require constant adaptation and planning.