A knee injury can occur due to a variety of different accidents, whether that is a slip, trip and fall accident or a serious car crash. In some cases, this may cause excruciating pain and a lack of mobility for a certain amount of time. 

Injuries can also have a damaging impact on your financial stability if you have to take time off work to recover. First Personal Injury can help ensure that you get the financial support you deserve through compensation. 

To learn more about making a knee injury claim or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0333 358 2345 or contact us online. 

Types of Knee Injury

The knee is an area of the body that is often injured because it takes your whole body weight, as well as any additional force when you engage in any sort of physical activity. It is made up of four joints, including several ligaments and two types of cartilage – when an injury occurs, the likelihood is that more than one of these structures will be damaged. Many of us will be affected by a knee injury to some extent over the course of our lives, yet it’s important to understand whether it involves negligence through the fault of someone else. 

Types of knee injury are usually distinguished in the following ways: 

• Sprain or strain – This is the most common type of knee injury and pain is usually caused when the tissue around that area has been stretched. This could be the result of overworking the joint, or if you have been involved in more activity than usual. 
• Anterior knee pain – this involves an ache around the kneecap area, at the front of the knee and it usually occurs because of the muscle weakness or the overuse of the knee. 
• Cartilage of menisci damage – menisci is the tissue which protects the bone from impact and it can be easily torn after a sudden twisting movement occurs. Cartilage is also responsible for cushioning the knee and it can be damaged in a very similar way to menisci tissue. Damage to cartilage is often very painful and it is usually accompanied by swelling. 
• Tendonitis – this is often the result of overusing the tendon which attaches the kneecap to the shin, forming an inflammation of the area and resulting in pain or tenderness. 
• Bursitis – usually this involves a repetitive movement on the knee, such as bending or kneeling which creates a large build-up of fluid which eventually causes damage and pain. 
• Torn ligament or tendon – ligaments and tendons are the tissues that combine bones with the knee joint and muscles, and they are often disrupted or torn during sporting activity. This can become quite severe in the sense that surgery may be recommended in order to repair the damage. 
• Haemarthrosis – this condition refers to bleeding in the joint and it occurs when a ligament suffers a severe tear, or the bone is broken around the knee area. This is a fairly serious knee injury and it could be necessary to undergo surgery to solve the issue.

Amount of Compensation

Compensation for knee injury claims is determined by assessing the severity of the injury and the impact that it has had upon the sufferer. The pain and suffering that the injury has caused will be assessed by a medical report, as well as the impact that the injury has had upon the victim’s ability to function.

Compensation will also take into account any financial losses that have occurred because of the injury. For example, if you have been unable to work due to your injuries which has caused a loss in income then compensation may be able to cover this. 

If you have any receipts detailing costs relating to your injuries, you should keep these to ensure that you can later claim these costs back through compensation.

To view general compensation estimates for your injury types, visit our compensation calculator. For example, knee injury compensation claims generally result in anywhere between £1,000 to £70,000 depending upon the severity of the injury.

Making Personal Injury Claims

You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice.

Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form.

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0333 358 2345 or contact us online.