If you have injured your knee in an accident, you may be wondering if you have a legal case. You may also be wondering how much that case could be worth. If you want to know what the average payout of a knee injury is, we have to tell you that the answer is a bit complicated. The payout in a knee injury case can vary based on a number of different factors, but it can sometimes result in a six-figure settlement.
This is why it is important to learn more about your legal options and how much your knee injury case could be worth.
What Affects the Payout for the Knee Injury?
Many factors could affect how much your case is worth, chief among them being:
Who was at fault: If someone else was obviously at fault, it can make it easier to secure a larger payout. If the facts are a bit murky or it is unclear that one party is totally at fault, a payout could be lower.
The severity of your injury: If your injury is more serious, you are more likely to receive a larger payout. This is because you will likely have more expensive medical bills and treatment costs, which can allow you to push for more compensation.
Lasting effects of your injury: In some cases, a knee injury is not just something that you can “get over.” Instead, it leaves lasting effects and could prevent you from working or taking part in the same activities. A recent National Library of Medicine (NLM) review of multiple studies and hundreds of patients highlighted the difficulty that many people find in returning to work without modification.
A knee injury could also affect your ability to participate in leisure activities and contribute to the development of future medical issues, like osteoarthritis. It is important to take a closer look at how this injury could affect you for your entire life before compensation is decided upon.
Your negotiating position: If there is a lot of evidence against the other involved parties in your case and it seems as if the negligence or actions of someone else caused your injury, you may have a strong negotiating position. If the details of the case are a bit more clouded and there is no clear fault, it may be harder to push for a larger settlement.
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Pursuing Compensation
If you believe that your knee injury was caused by someone else’s actions or negligence, that is when you should pursue compensation. The payouts of knee injury cases can vary, but most injured parties will pursue damages that help compensate them for:
- Medical bills
- The cost of future medical care
- Lost wages
- A loss of future earning potential
- A loss of enjoyment
- Property damage, in cases like car accidents
- Past and future pain and suffering
Your settlement can help make things right for you and your family. A personal injury lawyer can help you pursue the best possible payout.
Types of Knee Injury Cases Our Lawyers Help With
There are many potential causes of knee injuries, and our personal injury lawyers are ready to assist with all types of cases. We can help you if your knee was injured in:
- A car accident
- A slip and fall
- A bicycle accident
- A boating accident
- A construction accident
- A game or sport
However you were harmed, we will look at the facts of your case and determine how we can best be of assistance.
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How Your Lawyer Can Assist You
Your lawyer can do many things to help you secure the payout you deserve from your knee injury case. Your attorney will:
- File your case before the statute of limitations expires
- Gather all evidence needed to make your case
- Defend you from any accusations of wrongdoing
- Speak to medical professionals about your injury and diagnosis
- Handle all communications for you
- Answer any questions that you have
- Calculate fair compensation
- Prepare you for testimony or depositions
- Make your case in court if needed
Representing yourself in a case like this is possible, but incredibly difficult. Trying to prove negligence and fighting for fair compensation on your own is something we strongly caution against. We specialize in these kinds of cases. Let us help you make things right.
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Learn More About the Value of Your Case
We can talk about averages and hypotheticals all day, but now it is time for you to learn more about the value of your case. Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. can look at the unique facts and circumstances of your case to help you figure out what kind of payout you can expect in your knee injury case. Contact us today to receive your free consultation.
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