Seeking Compensation for Knee Injuries

Serious knee injuries can affect a victim’s quality of life and they often require expensive medical treatments, rehabilitation or even surgeries. Those who suffer torn ligaments, for example, may have to endure pain whenever they walk, or attempt any type of physical activity. Anyone who has suffered this type of injury because of someone else’s negligence would be well advised to seek legal guidance from a skilled personal injury attorney.
The knee is the largest joint in the body and it consists of collateral ligaments, cruciate ligaments and menisci. Damage to the kneecap, the ligaments or the meniscus may require extended periods of rest, rehabilitation, and even surgery. Knee surgery, time away from work, and physical therapy services are considerable expenses that tend to add up very quickly.
While some surgeries, such as minor meniscus repair, may have a short recovery time, recovering from ligament surgery may take longer. Surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), for example, may require an extended period of bed rest, months of physical therapy, and is accompanied by limited mobility for the patient. Even with proper treatment it is common for these types of injuries to never fully heal and for individuals to experience a decrease in their physical abilities.
Damage to the knee can occur whenever the knee is extended, twisted, crushed or bent awkwardly. It can happen suddenly in a car accident, slip-and-fall accident or work-related lifting accident, or it can happen slowly over an extended period of repetitive physical labor.
When a knee injury occurs at work or because of someone’s negligence, compensation may be available for the injured victim. Legal options for knee injury victims include, but are not limited to personal injury claims against at-fault drivers, premises liability claims against negligent property owners, and workers compensation benefits for all work-related injuries and illnesses.
The experienced New York personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm help victims of knee injuries get fair and full compensation. To discuss your legal rights and options, call our offices today at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
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