After suffering an injury, whether serious or minor, caused by someone else’s negligent action or inaction, you may be wondering how to claim knee injury compensation. A knee injury at work, in public or on the roads can leave you with long-lasting mobility issues and greatly impact the way you live your life. You could be eligible to start a personal injury claim if the relevant criteria are met.
We begin by discussing these eligibility criteria. After this, we explore common types of knee injuries and scenarios that could cause them. Furthermore, your compensation claim will need to be supported by evidence. We take a look at the types of evidence that can substantiate knee injury claims. We then discuss compensation and explain how it is calculated.
Our final section looks at how one of the solicitors from our panel could support your claim under a type of No Win No Fee agreement. This could enable eligible readers to instruct a solicitor and start their knee injury compensation claim without the worry of upfront legal costs.
Direct any questions you have about starting a knee injury claim to a member of our team. The advice given is entirely free. To access this service, you can:
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- Can I Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
- What Are Common Types Of Knee Injuries?
- What Evidence Could Help Me Make A Knee Injury Claim?
- How Much Compensation For A Knee Injury?
- How Can We Help You Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
- Read More About Making Knee Injury Claims
- FAQs About Making A Knee Injury Claim
Can I Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
In various day-to-day situations, you could be owed a duty of care. A duty of care is a legal obligation that is placed on third parties to protect your health and safety. If a liable party breaches this and causes you to suffer an injury, you could be eligible to claim knee injury compensation.
Below, we have detailed the legislation that outlines this duty of care and how it should be upheld.
Accidents At Work
Legislation called the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) applies a duty of care on employers. They must take reasonable and practicable steps to prevent employees from suffering harm whilst working. Meeting this obligation includes conducting regular assessments of hazards in their workplaces and ensuring training standards are met.
An example of an accident at work leading to a knee injury could include:
- An employer fails to ensure wet floor surfaces were clearly indicated or attended to. As a result, an unsuspecting employee could slip on a wet floor and suffer a dislocated kneecap as a consequence.
Accidents In A Public Place
The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 states that parties in control of a public space must implement measures to ensure the reasonable safety of those using the space for its intended purpose. An example of a breach of this duty could be as follows:
- Despite complaints about a faulty carpet on the stairs of a cinema, the management took no steps to fix the issue. As a consequence, a member of the public lost their footing and shattered their kneecap in a slip, trip and fall.
Road Traffic Accidents
Every road user owes a duty of care to each other to ensure they don’t cause harm or damage while using the road. As part of this duty, they must all comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and associated rules and obligations detailed in the Highway Code. If you sustain injuries because a motorist failed to comply with this duty, you could have a valid knee injury claim.
For example, if another driver went the wrong way down a one-way street and collided with you head-on, you might suffer severe ligament damage to your knee. Or this may have been part of multiple injuries you suffered.
Our advisors can assess the strength of your claim in minutes and potentially direct you to a solicitor from our panel to take up your case.
What Are Common Types Of Knee Injuries?
As a vital joint, injuries to the knee can also impact other parts of the leg. Also, it is possible to suffer a combination of these injuries. According to the NHS, there are some common causes of knee pain.
- Dislocations and fractures to the patella (kneecap).
- Sprains and strains.
- Tendonitis.
- Torn ligament, tendon or meniscus or cartilage damage.
If you have any questions about knee injury compensation, our advisors are ready to help so call on the contact details above.
What Evidence Could Help Me Make A Knee Injury Claim?
To present your best case for knee injury compensation, it is important to collect as much evidence as possible. However, it needs to show that a breach in a duty of care owed to you caused your injuries. With this in mind, taking the following steps can help:
- After receiving medical assistance for an injury to your knee joint, you can request copies of medical notes, X-rays and specialist reports.
- Request a copy of any workplace or roadside CCTV and dashcam footage that caught the accident.
- Take photos or videos of your knee injuries and what caused them.
- Seek out witnesses and request their contact information.
- Get a copy of any accident book entry if your knee injuries occurred in a workplace accident.
You should also consider seeking legal help. A solicitor from our panel has the essential skills to help you gather evidence such as the items listed above. If you would like to see if they could help you, connect with our team of dedicated advisors on the number above.
How Much Compensation For A Knee Injury?
Compensation payouts in successful claims can be formed of two heads of loss. Firstly, an amount called general damages can be calculated for the physical damage and any psychological injury created by the accident. Special damages reflect the financial losses incurred due to the knee injury.
In order to work out general damages, those involved may consult various resources. Firstly, to get a better idea of the extent of your knee damage, it might be necessary to sit for an independent evaluation. If you instruct a personal injury solicitor to represent you, they can help arrange this.
The report generated from this medical assessment could then be used in conjunction with the guidelines published by the Judicial College (JCG). The JCG is often used to help value personal injury claims. It contains guideline compensation figures for a cross-section of injuries.
Our table looks at figures from the JCG. The first entry does not originate from this publication. As all knee injury compensation claims differ from each other, the table is only provided for guidance.
Compensation Guidance
| Injury Area | Severity | Award Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Types of Injury and Special Damage Payments | Severe | Up to £500,000 plus |
| Knee | (a) Severe (i) | £85,100 to £117,410 |
| (a) Severe (ii) | £63,610 to £85,100 | |
| (a) Severe (iii) | £31,960 to £53,030 | |
| (b) Moderate (i) | £18,110 to £31,960 | |
| (b) Moderate (ii) | Up to £16,770 | |
| Leg | (b) Severe (iii) | £47,840 to £66,920 |
| (c) Less Serious (i) | £21,920 to £33,880 |
In addition to this, the settlement of your knee injury compensation claim may include special damages. These amounts acknowledge any monetary harm caused by your injury. Your settlement may include compensation for:
- Medical costs and expenses.
- The cost of essential travel.
- Care costs.
- Loss of earnings for missed work.
Evidence is needed to recover special damages as part of your knee injury claim. It’s important to retain any payslips, receipts, statements and invoices that prove you incurred a financial cost because of the knee injury. You may be asked to provide these in the personal injury claims process.
An advisor from our team can help value your knee injury compensation. They can also advise on special damages and what evidence you may need to submit to claim compensation for these losses.
How Can We Help You Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
Our expert panel of personal injury solicitors have decades of experience confidently managing claims for knee injuries. In addition to helping you gather evidence, they can handle correspondence, submit your claim on time and argue for the best possible settlement.
If our team determines that your case for knee injury compensation is eligible and you want to take advantage of our services, we can connect you to one of the personal injury solicitors on our panel. If a specialist personal injury solicitor from our panel agrees to represent your knee injury claim, they may suggest a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) to get started on it. This is a type of No Win No Fee contract and, generally speaking, offers the following advantages:
- There aren’t any upfront fees needed for the solicitor to start work on your claim.
- There are no solicitors fees for services rendered as your claim moves ahead.
- Lastly, there are no solicitors fees for completed work should the claim fail.
When a claim is successful, the solicitor deducts a percentage from the compensation as a success fee, which is legally capped. This legislative limit means that you benefit most from the compensation awarded.
Whether your claim needs to go all the way to court or not, it makes sense to have an expert solicitor from our panel by your side. Get in touch with an advisor today to discuss your potential knee injury claim:
- Give us a call on 0800 408 7825 to discover more.
- Contact us online.
- Or message us through our 24/7 live chat.
Read More About Making Knee Injury Claims
You might find these resources from our website of use:
- Read this guide on a £55,000 compensation payout case study for a fractured kneecap.
- This guide looks at a £700,000 case study award for a below-knee amputation to both legs.
- Here, we explore a case study for PTSD and a crushed leg claim.
External resources to help:
- A knee pain guide from the NHS.
- This link discusses when to call 999 from the NHS.
- Guidance on claiming statutory sick pay (SSP) from the government.
FAQs About Making A Knee Injury Claim
These questions arise in claims for knee injury compensation:
Can I Claim For A Knee Injury That Is Partly My Fault?
Each claim is unique but you may still be entitled to a proportion of compensation even if you were partly to blame for your own injuries. However, the compensation awarded may be reduced to reflect your level of blame.
How Long Does It Take To Claim Knee Injury Compensation?
There is no set timescale for how long it takes to receive compensation. It depends on numerous factors, such as the speed of communication between the defendant and you. The complexity of the case along with how strong your evidence is will also affect settlement time. Additionally, whether the other party contests liability will also impact this.
Thank you for reading this guide on knee injury compensation. Our dedicated advisors are available to answer any other questions about the claims process at a time that is convenient for you.