A Simple Guide to Knee Injury Compensation

A knee injury can seriously affect your quality of life. Whether your knee injury is considered moderate or severe, the pain associated with it can impede your ability to work and restrict you from performing everyday activities. The knee itself is formed where the tibia meets the femur and is one of the most significant joints in the body as it provides us with range of movement for walking. A knee injury can be anything from a torn ligament to a fracture, the knee also contains cartilage and tendons which when damaged, can prevent you from using the leg altogether.

The knees are most commonly injured through slips and trips due to the nature of the accident. As we fall forwards, we tend to break our fall using our hands and knees and if the impact is strong enough, this can cause considerable damage to the knee. These types of accidents are likely to occur both in public and in working environments where potential hazards may have been overlooked. Examples of this include tripping over wires in construction sites which haven’t been taped down and slipping on wet floors where no warning signs are present.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact a knee injury can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your knee injury claim worth?

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £25,000 – £90,500 – Loss of Knee or Severe Injury
• £14,000 – £25,000 – Moderate Knee Injury
• Up to £13,000 – Less Serious Injuries to Knee
• Around £6,000 – Modest injury Where there is a Complete Recovery From Knee Injury 

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 70% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.