A fractured knee can be a very painful and debilitating injury to suffer from. Having suffered from a multi-ligament rupture to the knee myself, which can cause similar problems, I know all too well how problematic and life-altering these sorts of injuries can be.
So what can you claim for, what sort of payouts can be expected, and how do we maximise your settlement and get you the best a lawyer can? Read on for advice.
How we value a claim and what you can claim for
Generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more we get for you. The severity and length of any pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused is what can dictate the value of the case. We assess this by sending you to see an expert medical consultant who is qualified to write a medico-legal report for us. With this report, and with our expert knowhow and experience as a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers, we can settle your claim for the best amount possible.
On top of that, we can also recover losses and expenses for you. For example:
- Lost earnings from time off of work
- Medication expenses
- Private treatment expenses
- Travel and escort expenses (taxis, buses, lifts from people you know etc)
A big one here is care and assistance. You can claim for an hourly rate for any help you have needed as a result of the injury. If you are on crutches and unable to bear weight at all, you will likely need a lot of help around the home. We can factor this in to the claim on an hourly rate basis of between £6 – £9 per hour which can make up a huge proportion of the losses side of the case.
Important!
It’s very important to know that you need to get the right law firm to make sure you get the best payout possible.
Firstly, go to a law firm directly. Due to the legal fee reforms last year, most law firms will deduct 25% from your compensation payout. Going through accident advice services and middlemen claims companies can add additional fees and percentages which you can avoid by simply instructing a lawyer directly.
Secondly, we do not have to take 25%, although most law firms will. So you can sometimes get a better deal by shopping around.
Lastly, make sure you get an expert firm of specialist personal injury lawyers. With our years of experience in fighting for compensation claims, expert personal injury only firms like us are the best at getting the highest payouts.
How much can I claim for?
It is all based on the medical evidence and stuff in the advice above, but we also use official guidelines which can be used have a wide bracket range where a knee fracture could be placed. Normally it will be under the Serious Knee Injuries category which can range from approximately £20,000 to £70,000. It all depends on how bad your injury is, how long it lasts for, and the lasting affects (if any).
