Knee Injury Claims – How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

If you’ve suffered a knee injury, it can be not only painful but also disruptive to your work, family, and social life. In some cases, knee injuries are temporary, allowing for a full recovery within weeks or months. However, more serious injuries may require complex surgery and could result in long-term suffering or disabilities. If your knee injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to make a knee injury compensation claim.

We aim to make the claims process as straightforward as possible. When you speak to one of our specialist advisors, they’ll assess your claim for free and offer legal advice. If your claim has a good chance of success, we could connect you with a personal injury lawyer. To help reduce any stress, they’ll handle your case on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means you won’t need to pay any legal fees unless you receive compensation, and no upfront payment is required to begin.

If you’re ready to start a knee injury claim, call us today on 0800 652 1345.

Am I Entitled to Compensation for a Knee Injury?

A knee injury claim for compensation can be made if the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. To qualify, the injury must have led to pain, suffering, or loss in some way, such as affecting your ability to work, your mobility, or your overall quality of life.

If you can answer yes to the following 3 questions, you might be entitled to claim knee injury compensation:

1. Did the defendant in the case owe you a legal duty of care?
2. Was the defendant negligent and, if so, did their negligence lead to an accident?
3. Did you injure your knee in the accident?

To verify whether you’re entitled to claim knee injury compensation, you should seek legal advice from a personal injury solicitor.

Common Examples of Knee Injury Claims

A variety of different scenarios could lead to a knee injury claim. Here are some examples:

• Accidents at work: If your employer failed to provide a safe working environment or adequate training, and this resulted in a knee injury.
• Road traffic accidents: Knee injuries caused by collisions as a driver, passenger, pedestrian, or cyclist.
• Slips, trips, or falls: If you injured your knee in a public place accident due to hazards like wet floors, uneven surfaces, or poor lighting.
• Sports injuries: In cases where proper safety measures weren’t in place or another participant acted recklessly, a compensation claim may be possible.
• Medical negligence: If a knee injury was caused or worsened by incorrect treatment, misdiagnosis, or surgical errors.

Even if your accident is not on our list, so long as your knee injury was someone else’s fault, you could be compensated for any suffering you’ve endured.

What Types of Knee Injuries Can I Claim For?

Essentially, a personal injury claim could be possible for any type of knee injury caused by someone else. However, some of the more common examples include:

Any of these knee injuries could result in:

Some knee injuries might require extensive surgery and lead to weeks of hospitalisation. Even after treatment, you might never fully recover from your injuries and you could be left with a disability. As a result, you might find it difficult to make it up a flight of stairs, walk on uneven ground or stand for long periods. This can cause problems both at home and at work.

Again, any type of knee injury caused by someone else’s negligence could mean you’re entitled to begin a compensation claim. Why not call our team today to see if we could help you to take action?

What Evidence Do I Need for a Knee Injury Compensation Claim?

It’s important that you can prove how your knee injury was caused even if the defendant admits liability for your accident at the scene. That’s because most cases will usually be passed to an insurance company. If you cannot prove exactly what happened, who was to blame and how you suffered, they won’t pay compensation regardless of what was said at the time. For that reason, to support a knee injury compensation claim, you could use:

• Photographic evidence: If possible, take clear photos of the accident scene right after the incident, capturing the hazard that caused your knee injury before it’s altered or removed. This visual evidence can be crucial in showing what led to your knee injury.
• Accident report forms: In cases where the injury occurred at work, in a public place, or on business premises, an accident report form is often completed. Make sure you get a copy of this form, as it can help prove when and where the incident took place.
• Video footage: CCTV, dashcam, or mobile phone videos can be valuable in showing how the accident happened and who was responsible. If such footage exists, request a copy as soon as possible to support your claim.
• Medical records: After your knee injury, it’s important to seek medical attention. Your GP, hospital, or minor injuries unit will keep a record of your diagnosis and treatment. Requesting a copy of your medical notes will help document the extent of your knee injury and how it has been treated.
• Witness details: If there were any witnesses to your accident, collect their contact information. Witness statements can provide an impartial account of how the accident occurred, which can be essential if there’s any dispute over liability.
• Receipts for financial losses: Keep records of any expenses related to your injury, such as medical bills, travel costs to medical appointments, or the cost of any mobility aids or treatments. These receipts can be used to claim back any out-of-pocket expenses as part of your compensation.
• Proof of loss of earnings: If your knee injury has prevented you from working, you should keep evidence of lost income. Payslips, tax returns, or confirmation from your employer can help show the financial impact of your injury, which may be included in your compensation.
• Diary of symptoms and recovery: Keeping a personal record of your symptoms, pain levels, and how the injury affects your daily life can help demonstrate the long-term impact. This can be useful for proving the extent of your suffering and any ongoing issues you face.

If you’ve collected any evidence already, please get in touch if you’d like one of our advisors to review it with you.

What Is the Time Limit to Make a Knee Injury Claim?

As you may be aware, there is a 3-year time limit for personal injury claims in the UK. In most knee injury claims, this will begin from the date of your accident. However, where your injuries aren’t noticeable straight away (in cases of bursitis for instance), your limitation period will start from the date your injuries were diagnosed.

It’s a good idea to begin your claim as early as possible for a number of reasons. Firstly, you’ll give your solicitor enough time to carry out all of the tasks they need to complete before filing your claim. Secondly, if liability is accepted by the defendant, your solicitor could ask them to pay for private medical treatment to help speed up your recovery.

How Much Compensation for a Knee Injury Can I Claim?

You might think of compensation as a fine that is imposed on the defendant for causing you to suffer. However, there is more to knee injury claims than that. The idea of compensation is to try and get you back to the position you were in prior to the accident (or as near as possible). As such, any settlement amount should cover any pain and suffering (general damages) and any costs your injuries have caused (special damages).

Each claim will be different from the next but you could be entitled to compensation for:

• Any physical pain and suffering plus loss of amenity.
• Mental harm (distress, anxiety or depression etc.).
• Care costs if you needed a professional carer or if a family member supported you.
• Travel expenses.
• Rehabilitation and medical expenses.
• Costs associated with changes to your home or vehicle to make living with a disability easier (installing handrails for example).

It’s important to ensure everything is included in your claim as you can only request compensation once. That’s where our personal injury solicitors can help with knee injury claims. They can use their experience to go through your claim thoroughly to try and ensure all aspects of your suffering are considered.

Knee Injury Compensation Amounts

For knee injury compensation claims, there is an array of guidelines that relate to general damages compensation payouts. It will depend upon the type and the severity of the injury as to what level of compensation may be awarded, but the current guidelines advise:

• £31,960-£117,4110 compensation for serious injuries that may require knee replacement surgery and have a long-term impact on the claimant’s life.
• £18,110-£31,960 for dislocations and cartilage issues, often resulting in long-term weakening of the knee joint.
• £7,370-£16,770 for a similar knee injury at work to those above such as knee dislocations and cartilage damage but which are considered less serious.
• Compensation of between a few hundred £’s and £7,370 for a sprain/ painful bruising of the knee which is expected to recover within a 12 month period.

To check if we can help you to start a claim for a knee injury, call us today.

Will I Need a Solicitor to Claim Knee Injury Compensation?

While you don’t legally need a solicitor to make a knee injury compensation claim, having one can be highly beneficial. A solicitor who specialises in personal injury claims can take care of the entire process for you, from gathering evidence to dealing with the other party’s insurers.

We understand that cost is often a concern when considering legal help. For that reason, our team offer a No Win, No Fee service for any claim that’s accepted. As a result, your solicitor can start work straight away without being paid.

To formalise the claims process, you’ll be sent a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) if your claim is accepted. This contract shows you what work will be completed by your solicitor and when you’ll need to pay them. Importantly, if the claim fails, you won’t pay your solicitor for their work or their expenses.

Should you be paid compensation, a success fee will be deducted to cover the cost of your solicitor’s work. This is a fixed percentage of your award that’s listed in the CFA so it’s clear from the start how much you’ll pay. By law, when using a CFA the maximum success fee you’ll pay is 25%.

To see if you could use one of our No Win, No Fee solicitors for your knee injury claim, please get in touch.

How Long Will a Knee Injury Claim Typically Take?

The time taken to settle knee injury compensation claims varies from case to case. Some of the factors that determine how long a personal injury claim takes include:

• The defendant’s willingness to accept your side of the story.
• How long it takes for your knee injury to heal.
• Whether your injury will lead to a long-term disability and your prognosis.

If you’ve fully recovered from your knee injury and the defendant admits liability, the claims process might be finalised in around 6 to 9 months. If further proof needs to be found or negotiations over the extent of your injuries are needed, the claims process can take more than a year.

Knee Injury Claims Frequently Asked Questions

Start a Knee Injury Compensation Claim Today

Hopefully, we’ve shown how our solicitors can help with knee injury claims. If you’d like us to check whether you’ve got a valid claim, call today on 0800 652 1345.

Your initial consultation is free and you’re under no obligation to continue so there’s nothing to lose by calling. If your case is suitable, though, we could appoint a personal injury solicitor from our team to represent you. If that happens, they’ll do all they can to try and ensure you are paid the maximum amount of compensation possible for your suffering.

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