Deglove Injury

McAleer Law provides knowledgeable and tenacious Fulton and DeKalb County and Atlanta deglove injury attorneys who are here to help injured victims. A deglove injury is when skin is forcibly peeled back from any part of your body and is usually seen in the arms or a legs. It is called deglove because the process of the injury is similar to removing a glove. Deglove injury lawyers work on cases involving a deglove injury that occur as a result of an accident, such as a car, bus, train or trucking accident .

A deglove injury is an avulsion injury which is characterized by a large section of skin being completely torn from the underlying tissue which severs the blood supply to the torn skin usually causing the torn skin to die. For this reason, degloved skin is usually treated as a skin graft.

Degloving injuries are seen infrequently but are very serious and are seen more and more in children who have sustained this trauma in association with fractures. Also, some children experience concealed degloving because of disruption of the underlying skin vasculature but without an actual disruption of the surface skin. We see as the most common cause of child degloving injuries are child pedestrians who are hit by motor vehicles. The timely diagnosis and proper medical care of the degloved limb, especially when present with an underlying fracture, are critical in children if death and loss of limb are to be minimized.

Other Common Causes of Deglove Injury

• Dog Bites: a dog bite to the hand, head or foot often pulls off many layers of skin which is a deglove injury.
• Motorcycle accident: while a motorbike wreck may result in abrasions and deep bruising, it can sometimes cause a deglove injury to the hands, elbows, knees and shoulders or feet.
• Bicycle accidents: similar to motorcycle personal injuries, a fall from a bicycle can also cause deglove injury.
• Construction accidents: We frequently see deglove injuries associated with circular saws and drill presses.
• Car Accidents: sharp materials are often exposed in high impact collisions and when this material digs under your skin it can cause a deglove injury.
• Amusement Park Accidents: amusement park deglove injuries happen frequently when a child’s hand gets caught between metal rails or by the wheels of a ride.
• Aviation Accident Injuries: for those fortunate enough to survive an airplane or helicopter crash, they often experience deglove injuries in a manner similar to car accident victims. Airplane accidents often result in the worst incidents of a degloving.

Who to Do If you’ve suffered a deglove injury?

Deglove injuries are some of the worst injuries imaginable and are associated with excruciating nerve damage and disfigurement. This type of injury in Georgia necessitates the experience and expertise of an Atlanta deglove injury lawyer. If you have suffered from such a debilitating injury as the result of another’s negligence, you may seek monetary compensation from the person or corporation responsible. Contact experienced and assertive Atlanta, Georgia injury lawyers to discuss your case, free of charge. 404-816-7374.