A Guide About Claiming Knee Injury Compensation
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If you’ve been injured in an accident that occurred because someone who had a duty of care towards you breached this duty, you may be able to claim compensation for your suffering.
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A Guide About Claiming Knee Injury Compensation
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A knee injury can cause serious disruptions to your life. Not only can it affect your daily routines, but it could also lead to financial losses, such as loss of earnings if you’ve needed to take unpaid time off work. If you have suffered this type of injury in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you may be able to make a claim for knee injury compensation.
In this guide, we’ll explain the eligibility criteria and key steps for making a knee injury claim. We will also answer questions such as how long it takes to claim, how much compensation could be awarded and whether you can claim with the help of a No Win No Fee solicitor.
For more advice on making a knee injury compensation claim, you can contact our advisors for free. They can discuss your specific case with you and help answer any questions you may have about the claiming process. Connect with our team today by:
Giving us a call on 0333 091 8598
Using our online contact page.
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Can I Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
There are several different scenarios where you can be owed a duty of care by certain parties. Some examples include:
In a public place – When you’re in a public space, such as a shop or pub, the controller of that space owes you a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. Under their duty, they need to ensure your reasonable safety while you’re in the public space by taking necessary measures.
Using the roads –A duty of care is owed by all road users to use the roads in safely to prevent causing damage or injury. They should also comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the rules and regulations included in the Highway Code.
While at work – Every employee is owed a duty of care by their employer. This is established by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which outlines that employers should take reasonable steps to protect their staff from harm while they’re in the workplace and performing their duties.
If you suffer a knee injury due to a breached duty of care, you may be eligible to make a knee injury compensation claim. Contact our advisors today to see whether you may have a valid case.
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What Are Common Knee Injuries You Could Claim For?
Some of the different types of knee injuries that you could potentially suffer in an accident include:
A fracture of a bone in the knee, such as a patella fracture, which is a break in your kneecap.
Tendonitis, which causes pain between the kneecap and shin.
Torn ligaments or cartilage damage.
For more advice on how you could start a personal injury claim, please contact our advisors for free today either online or by calling us.
How Could A Knee Injury Be Caused?
There are numerous ways that you could suffer a knee injury in an accident. Specific examples include the following:
A spillage in a supermarket has not been signposted or cleaned within a reasonable timeframe. While shopping in this supermarket, you slip on the spillage and suffer a severe knee injury.
Your employer fails to provide you with manual handling training before assigning you to carry a heavy load. Due to this lack of training, you suffer a back injury and knee injury due to poor lifting technique.
While cycling on a road, a road traffic accident occurs where you are hit by a car driver who was distracted because they were looking at their phone. This causes you to suffer a dislocated knee and a head injury.
These are only a few examples. To discuss your specific accident and see whether you may be eligible to claim knee injury compensation, you can contact our advisory team.
What Is The Time Limit To Make A Valid Knee Injury Claim?
As established by the Limitation Act 1980, there is a three-year time limit for starting any type of personal injury claim, such as knee injury compensation claims. This usually starts from the date your accident took place.
Under some circumstances, the time limit can work differently. If a child has suffered a knee injury, then the time limit for starting a claim will be put on hold until the day they turn 18. Before they reach that age, a litigation friend could begin the claiming process for them. Otherwise, the injured person will have three years to start their own knee injury claim from their 18th birthday.
If the injured party lacks the mental capacity to start their own knee injury claim, then the time limit will be frozen indefinitely. A litigation friend could make a claim on the injured person’s behalf during this time limit suspenstion. However, if a claim has not been made and the claimant regains this capacity, they will have three years to begin their own knee injury claim from the day of recovery.
To learn more about your eligibility to start a claim for knee injury compensation, or to see whether you are still within the time limit, please contact our advisors for free today.
Can I Claim For Knee Injuries That Were Partly My Fault?
If you were partially at fault for the incident that caused your knee injury, then you may still be eligible to claim compensation. In this scenario, you could potentially make what’s called a split liability claim.
Any compensation awarded for a split liability claim will be reduced to reflect how much responsibility you carry for the incident. So if, for example, you are considered 40% responsible for an accident you’re claiming for, you’ll receive 60% of the compensation that would have been given if you were not considered at fault at all.
If you have any questions about split liability claims or other aspects of claiming personal injury compensation, you can contact our advisors for free today.
How Long Does It Take To Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
Since each case is unique, there is no average length of time for how long it takes to claim knee injury compensation. In more straightforward cases, when the party you’re claiming against admits liability early on, then there may be a settlement within a few months. More complex cases could potentially go on for much longer than this.
There are numerous factors that influence the length of time a personal injury claim takes. They include the following:
How serious your injury is.
How long it will take for you to recover from your injury, or if there are any permanent effects.
The type of accident that caused your injury.
Whether or not the defendant admits fault and how long it takes if they ever do.
If you decide to work with a solicitor on your case, they can help guide you through the knee injury claims process, no matter how long it may take. To see whether you may be eligible to work with one of our solicitors, you can contact our advisors.
How Much Compensation Do You Get For A Knee Injury?
If you make a successful personal injury claim for a knee injury, then the compensation awarded to you may include general damages and special damages. General damages compensate you for the pain and suffering caused by your knee injury.
You can view guideline compensation brackets for different injuries you may be eligible to claim for by using the compensation calculator below. The figures provided by this calculator are based on the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a document that may be used by those valuing your personal injury claim for general damages. It lists numerous types of injuries alongside guideline compensation brackets.
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You may possibly be able to claim special damages as well in addition to general damages. Any financial expenses you’ve experienced due to your knee injury could be compensated under this heading, such as:
Loss of earnings if you’ve had to take unpaid time off work to recover from your knee injury.
Travel expenses paid towards attending vital appointments.
The cost of medical treatments and prescriptions.
Certain documents could be provided as evidence to help you claim special damages, such as bank statements and wage slips.
For a free valuation of your knee injury claim, please contact our advisors for free today either online or by calling us.
What Evidence Could Help Me Claim For A Knee Injury?
To support your case, you’ll need evidence that confirms the injury you’re claiming for and proof of liability. For knee injury claims, examples of evidence may include:
Medical records that confirm your knee injury and the treatment you’ve received for it.
Photographs of the accident scene and any visible symptoms of your injury.
Any available video footage of the incident, such as CCTV footage.
The contact details of any witnesses who can provide a statement about the accident that harmed you.
If you’re being supported by a personal injury solicitor, then they can assist with gathering evidence.
You can speak to our team of advisors for free today for more information about gathering evidence for a knee injury claim. They could also potentially connect you with our solicitors if they deem you to have a valid case.
How Can We Help You Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
If you have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim for knee injury compensation, then our advisors could connect you with one of our personal injury solicitors. Our solicitors can support knee injury claims under a type of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
When making a claim under such an agreement, you won’t need to pay your solicitor for their services before your claim has started or while it’s being processed. Also, you won’t be required to pay your solicitor for the work they’ve put in if the claim fails.
Your solicitor will take a success fee from you if your claim succeeds. This means they will take a portion of the knee injury compensation awarded for your case. The law limits the percentage they can take as this fee.
To learn more about working with a No Win No Fee solicitor when making a knee injury claim, contact our advisors today. To reach our team, you can:
Call us on 0333 091 8598
Use our 24/7 live chat feature.
Or you can use our claim online form.
Read More About Making Injury Claims
Additional guides about injury claims by us:
Guidance on making a fatal accident claim on behalf of the deceased or for how their death has impacted you.
If you’re looking for advice on slip, trip and fall claims, then you can view our guide on claiming for injuries caused by such accidents.
You can also view our guide that provides information on claiming for injuries caused specifically by an accident at work.
Further external resources:
The NHS has a guide on the common causes of knee pain and options for treatment.
You can read the Government’s guidance on claiming Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if your injury requires you to take time off work.
You can read the Health and Safety Executive’s general guidance on health and safety for all workplaces, which aims to minimise the risk of accidents that can cause knee injuries or other kinds of injuries.
If you are still unsure whether you may be eligible to make a claim for knee injury compensation, you can contact one of our friendly advisors.
