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Knee Injury Claims in England and Wales
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, we are here to help you make it right and guide you through the Knee Accident claims process.
Knee Injury Compensation Claims
Knee injuries can limit your movement. They affect your ability to work and perform routine tasks. You might not be able to walk again if it is serious. Hence, you are left with pain, emotional stress and medical bills. However, if your knee injury resulted from a non-fault accident, we have good news for you.
At RU1NJURED, our panel of expert no win no fee Solicitors help knee injury victims in England and Wales who were hurt by someone elseās mistake. We have a team of expert solicitors who specialise in knee injury claims and are ready to support you in securing fair payouts covering all your damages. Get in touch with our knee injury compensation claim solicitors today for free expert advice.
Different Types of Knee Injuries
You can injure your knee in different ways. Some knee injuries are mild, whereas some can be very serious. Here are the types of knee injuries that are eligible for knee injury compensation claims:
- ACL tear: An ACL tear happens when the front ligament of your knee gets torn.
- PCL tear: PCL tear refers to the damage to the knee ligament on the back side of your knee.
- MCL tear: MCL tear takes place when the ligament inside the knee gets stretched awkwardly.
- Meniscus tear: Meniscus tear is a situation where the rubbery cartilage inside the knee joints that acts as a shock absorber gets damaged.
- Kneecap or knee joint dislocation: It refers to a situation when your kneecap or knee joint displaces from its original position.
- Knee fracture: A Knee fracture occurs when your kneecap or knee joint get broken.
- Tendon tears: This happens when either your quadriceps tendon or patellar tendon gets torn. The quadriceps tendon links your thigh muscle with your kneecap, while the patellar tendon links the kneecap with your shin.
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Eligibility Criteria for Knee Injury Claims
You can make a knee injury claim if your case falls within certain conditions. The first one is the āBreach of Duty of Careā. This means that the person or the organisation responsible for your knee injury had a legal duty to protect you from harm. However, they failed when their actions caused your knee injury.Ā
The second condition implies that you must have a diagnosable knee injury due to which you suffered actual loss or harm. A diagnosable knee injury is one which can be confirmed by the medico-legal experts.
Finally, knee injury claims must be made within the time limits prescribed by the law. Like, for most knee injuries, a knee injury compensation claim must be made within three years. In the case of a minor, they are eligible to make a knee injury compensation claim up to their twenty-first birthday. However, for a mentally unstable person, their three-year time limits start as soon as they regain their mental capacity.
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Examples of Knee Injury Claims
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Your knee can be injured in many different types of accidents. Listed below are some of the knee injury claim accidents that are commonly reported:
- Motorcycle accidents causing ligament tears. These include ACL or PCL tears.
- Cycling accidents leading to kneecap or knee joint dislocation.
- Pedestrian accidents, like getting hit from a car resulting in a knee fracture.
- Workplace accidents, such as falling from a scaffolding or slipping on a wet floor causing a meniscus tear.
- Public place accidents, like tripping over an uneven pavement leading to tendon tears.
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Compensation for Knee Injury Claims
Your knee injury compensation depends on how it affects your personal and work life. The greater the impact of your knee injury on your life, the higher your compensation could be. Moreover, your knee injury compensation takes into account two types of damages. The general damages which reflect your pain and suffering and the special damages which highlight all the losses directly related to your knee injury.
General Damages
As per the JC Guidelines, the compensation amounts for different types of knee injuries are as follows:
- Severe knee injuries: Ā£31,960.00 to Ā£117,410.00
- Moderate knee injuries that require more than 3 years to heal: Ā£18,110.00 to Ā£31,960.00
- Moderate knee injuries that require up to 3 years to heal: Up to Ā£16,770.00
Special Damages
They account for all the money you have lost as a result of your knee injury. Such as medical treatment costs, therapy, travelling costs for appointments, home adaptation expenses, lost wages and future income.
Need a correct estimate? Talk to our legal experts today. You can use our knee injury compensation calculator as well to get an idea what the value of your claim could be.
How to Start a Knee Injury Claim?
Knee injury compensation claims are not that difficult to start if done the right way. You need to follow some simple steps to maximise your chances of success. Here are some key steps for making a successful knee injury claim:
- Get medical help immediately. This will not only help in getting safe from potential health risks. It will also begin an official medical record of your knee injury.
- Report the incident to the concerned authority. For a workplace accident report your knee injury to your employer. For road traffic accidents, you should report your knee injury to the local police. For a public place accident, report it to the local city council or the premises owner where your accident happened.Ā
- Collect all supporting evidence. It includes CCTV footage on the scene of accident, pictures of your injury, witness statements and incident reports.
- Document all your losses, expenses and medical treatments. Such as receipts and invoices for all the medication and treatment costs. Proof of earnings and time off work for lost income due to your knee injury.
- Contacting expert solicitors who specialise in knee injury claims.
Our panel solicitors can also visit you at your home or hospital. Call us on 08009551827 or WhatsApp 07494005888 to schedule a meeting.
Why Choose RU1NJURED?
At RU1NJURED, we are all about making your claims process simple and successful.Ā
- No Win No Fee options: You do not have to pay any legal fees unless we win your case.
- Tailored Service: You are not just another case number. We focus on your unique situation and support you accordingly.
- Top-tier Solicitors: We have a team of solicitors who are one of the best at their job. They have years of expertise in winning knee injury claims.
- Nationwide Reach: We have solicitors based in every city of England and Wales. No matter where you are, we can visit you as long as you are in England and Wales.
- Maximum Payouts: We ensure our clients secure the highest possible payouts.
- Transparency: We do not confuse people with legal jargon. All costs will be discussed upfront, and you will be updated throughout your case period.
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Do not bear the consequences of someone elseās negligence. Reach us out today by calling on 08009551827 or texting us on WhatsApp at 07494005888. You are just one call or a text away from getting the deserved justice.
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It depends on how much you have lost after your knee injury. Severe health impacts and financial losses can mean more compensation.Ā Check our knee injury compensation claim calculator for an indication as to your injury value.
You can still make a knee injury compensation claim. However, contributory negligence might lower your compensation award.
Yes, you can claim if your previous knee problem got worse in an accident caused by someone elseās mistake.
Yes, you can transfer your claim if you are not satisfied with their performance. We will handle all the paperwork needed.