Learn About Knee Injury Claims
If you’ve suffered a knee injury due to somebody else’s negligent act, this guide will help you learn about personal injury compensation.
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Learn About Knee Injury Claims
If you’ve suffered a knee injury due to somebody else’s negligent act, this guide will help you learn about personal injury compensation.
Have you suffered a knee injury due to somebody else’s fault? A knee injury can cause a lot of inconvenience, such as loss of mobility and can be devastating if serious. Read our guide to find out how to make a knee injury claims.
Key Points On Making A Knee Injury Claim
- If you injure your knee due to somebody else’s fault, you could have good grounds to claim compensation.
- A successful knee injury claim may include compensation for your injuries and financial losses.
- Some common situations where a knee injury could occur include public liability accidents, road traffic accidents and accidents at work.
- You have 3 years to commence your knee injury claim, barring certain exceptions.
- If eligible, your compensation claim can be made with our No Win No Fee solicitors.
For more information on making a personal injury claim, contact us now:
- Call us at 0151 375 9916.
- Contact us online for a callback.
Am I Eligible To Make Knee Injury Claims?
In certain situations, other people are responsible to a reasonable extent for our well-being. This is known as a duty of care.
For eligible knee injury claims, you need to establish the following:
- Another person had a duty of care towards you.
- They breached that particular duty.
- You suffered a knee injury because of this breach.
The next section looks at some real-life situations in which you are owed a duty of care. Unsure about claim eligiblity? Contact us now for a free case evaluation.
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Common Causes Of Knee Injuries That Lead To Claims
Here are some common scenarios which often form the basis of knee injury claims:
Accidents At Work
An employer has a duty of care towards all their employees. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. 1974, an employer must take all reasonable and practicable steps to ensure their employees’ safety. If an employer breaches their duty of care and you suffer a workplace injury, you may have an eligible accident at work claim.
For Example: You’re made to climb a ladder that your employer knows is broken, injuring your knee as a result. You might be eligible to make a broken knee claim against your employer.
Road Traffic Accidents
All road users have a duty of care to ensure each other’s safety while navigating the roads. As an extension of this duty, they must follow the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. If a road user breaches this duty and injures somebody, there may be a road traffic accident claim against them.
For Example: While you’re crossing the road, a speeding motorist suddenly collides with you, making you fall and injure your knee. This may lead to a knee injury claim against the motorist.
Accidents In Public
Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, an occupier is an individual or organisation who controls a particular public place and must take reasonable steps to ensure the well-being of visitors. Therefore, the occupier has a duty of care towards those who visit a public place for its designated purpose. A breach of this duty may result in a public liability claim against the occupier.
For Example: You trip on a pothole having no barricades in place, causing a ligament tear in your knee. You might have a valid reason to start a knee injury compensation claim against the local council.
No matter what situation caused your injuries, our advisors can assist you in the claims process. You can reach them through the phone number given above.
Average Compensation For Knee Injuries In The UK
Learning the average compensation awarded for knee injuries in the UK wouldn’t be of much use. This is because each claim has individual circumstances, making them different from each other. Instead of giving you an average settlement, we’re going to explain what goes into valuing a claim.
For successful knee injury claims, the compensation may include two heads:
- General Damages: This head denotes compensation for your physical and psychological injuries.
- Special Damages: This head denotes compensation for your financial or monetary losses.
How Compensation Amounts Are Calculated
For general damages, your knee injury solicitor or the person valuing your claim could refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG provides a list of injuries and the guideline compensation bracket you could claim for them.
The table below (barring the top entry) summarises some of the JCG figures related to knee injuries. However, you must note that the JCG is applicable only in England and Wales, and the table is to be used only as a guidance.
Injury Notes Compensation Guidelines
Multiple Severe Injuries and Special Damages Claimants who suffered more than one injury and financial hardships, such as lost earnings and needing to buy mobility aids, can be compensated for all of these. Up to £250,000+
Knee Injury- Severe (i) This includes serious knee injuries where the joint has been disrupted or there is a development of osetoarthritis or serious ligament damage coupled with lengthy treatment , considerable loss of function and pain and high chance of arthroplasty or arthrodesis. £85,100 to £117,410
Knee Injury- Severe (ii) A leg fracture has extended into the knee joint. This causes permanent, constant pain with related movement limitations and impaired agility. £63,610 to £85,100
Knee Injury- Severe (iii) These are less severe knee injuries than the above category as such, they cause less severe disability. Continuing symptoms include pain, discomfort, movement limitations or instability. £31,960 to £53,030
Knee Injury- Moderate (i) Injuries such as torn cartilage or meniscus, dislocation which cause minor instability, weakness or wasting or any other minor disability are included in this bracket. This could also include the acceleration of injuries/symptoms from pre-existing conditions over a long period of years. £18,110 to £31,960
Knee Injury- Moderate (ii) These are less serious dislocations, torn cartilage or meniscus. Also included in this bracket are lacerations, twisting and bruising. Up to £16,770
Leg Injury- Severe (ii)- Very Serious This bracket includes injuries which cause permanent mobility problems, permanently needing mobility aids or crutches, mutliple fractures which take years to heal, injuries needing extensive treatment and causing serious deformity and impaired mobility or cases where further surgical treatment is likely since arthritis has developed in a joint. £66,920 to £109,290
Leg Injury- Severe (iii)- Serious This includes comminuted or serious compound fractures or joint or ligament injuries causing prolonged treatment, instability and likelihood of arthritis along with extensive scarring. £47,840 to £66,920
Leg Injury- Severe (iv)- Moderate This category includes multiple or complicated fractures or very serious crush injuries, generally in one limb. Certain factors will be taken into consideration such as extent of treatment, scarring, instability, muscle wasting, imperfect union of the fractures and limited joint movement. £33,880 to £47,840
Leg Injury- Less Severe- Less Serious (i) There are fracture injuries where the person has reasonably recovered but is left with an impaired gait or metal implant, impairment in mobility, limp, sensory loss, discomfort or exacerbation of an already-existing disability. £21,920 to £33,880
Special Damages – How They Affect Your Claim
It may be possible to include the following special damages in your broken knee claim:
- Current and future loss of earnings
- Medical expenses
- Costs of travelling to and from the hospital
- Modifications to your home
- Professional care or the time devoted by a family member
- Equipment like a leg brace or wheelchair
You will have to provide evidence for the above, such as bank statements, payslips, or invoices.
Still confused about how compensation could be awarded for knee injury claims? You can speak to our advisors for further guidance on valuing your claim.
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Types Of Knee Injuries You Can Claim For
While many kinds of injuries could occur to the knees, some common ones which could lead to knee injury claims are:
- Cuts or lacerations
- Meniscus tear or damage to the cartilage
- Muscle injuries like torn hamstring
- Strains or ligament injuries such as a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- Fractures or dislocations
No matter what the nature of your injuries, our advisors can help in the steps involved in making a claim. Speak to us now.
How To Make Knee Injury Claims
Before commencing your knee injury claim, you need to consider important steps, like collecting evidence to support your case. It’s recommended that you seek the assistance of a specialist knee injury lawyer to simplify the claims process.
The Evidence You Need To Claim
You can use the following evidence to support your compensation claim:
- Contact details of eyewitnesses for witness statements
- Photographs of the accident site and injuries
- CCTV footage
- Medical records
Time Limits For Starting A Claim
You have 3 years to start your knee injury claim under the Limitation Act 1980. The time limit begins from the date you injure your knee.
However, this time limit won’t apply to individuals:
- Under the age of 18
- Lacking the mental capacity to claim themselves
In the above cases, there will be a suspension applied to the time limit, and a litigation friend may claim on behalf of these individuals. However, the usual time limit will commence if a litigation friend doesn’t step in before the individual:
- Turns 18
- Regains their mental capacity
Considering A No Win No Fee Agreement
You need not worry about the claims process being expensive since our solicitors offer No Win No Fee services. Your knee injury solicitor will work on your case through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means:
- No upfront payment for this work
- Your solicitor won’t charge you for their services if your claim is unsuccessful or while it’s ongoing.
- Your solicitor will only take a small success fee from your compensation if your claim has a successful outcome. The limits the percentage that can be taken thus ensuring you keep the majority of your award so you can focus on your recovery.
How Long It Takes To Get Knee Injury Compensation
It’s not possible to determine exactly how much time it will take to get compensation since every claim is unique. The facts of each knee injury claim differ from each other. However, there are certain factors which can affect the time it takes to conclude a claim:
- Evidence
- Claim complexity
- Negotiations
- Whether the other person accepts or denies liability
- Severity of injuries
An experienced personal injury solicitor will be able to give you a rough timeline of your case. Speak to our advisors now for more information on time limits and knee injury claims.
How JF Law’s Solicitors Can Help You Make Knee Injury Claims
Our solicitors have years of experience in dealing with knee injury claims. They’ll work hard to try to secure compensation for you. Making your claim with us will ensure that the claims process is simplified and you can focus on your recovery.
Our solicitors can help you in the following ways:
- Collecting evidence
- Answering official communications.
- Being mindful of the time limit
- Simplifying complicated legal terms.
- Providing regular updates on your case.
Make your compensation claim with us. Contact us now:
- Call us at 0151 375 9916.
- Contact us online for a callback.
More Information
Thank you for reading our guide on knee injury claims. Here are some more guides from our site which may help you:
- Information on your rights if you’ve suffered an injury at work.
- Our guide on motorbike accident claims.
- Details on bar accident claims.
These external links could also interest you:
- Information from the NHS on knee pain.
- NHS guidance on running injuries.
- Details from the government on finding your local council.
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