Are you looking for information about making a knee injury at work compensation claim? This guide explains the personal injury claims process and the criteria you will need to meet to pursue compensation.
Knee injury at work compensation claims guide
We look at employer negligence and explore what could cause a knee injury at work. We discuss who could be eligible to start a claim after this and the evidence needed to support a valid claim.
If you’re wondering, “how much compensation could I be owed”, then we have included a section that explains how settlements are valued that could be useful to you. To conclude, we explain the benefits of working with a member from our panel of solicitors in a No Win No Fee capacity.
Why not contact our team now to see if you are eligible to start a knee injury at work compensation claim? You can:
- Call on 0800 408 7827
- Contact us online to request a callback
- Use our live chat feature below
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- When Are You Eligible To Claim Knee Injury At Work Compensation?
- How Could A Knee Injury Be The Result Of Employer Negligence?
- Potential Knee Injury At Work Compensation
- Evidence That Could Help You Claim Knee Injury At Work Compensation
- Use Our Panel Of No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors To Claim
- Learn More About What To Do After A Workplace Accident
When Are You Eligible To Claim Knee Injury At Work Compensation?
In order to claim knee injury at work compensation, you need to show that you were injured by a breach of your employer’s duty of care. Under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA), employers have a duty of care to take reasonably practicable steps to prevent employees from being injured as they work.
For example, they should:
- Keep the work area clean and tidy
- Train employees to do the job they need to do safely
- Supply personal protective equipment (like visors or non-slip shoes) where this is needed
In order to make a personal injury claim, you need to be able to show that:
- Your employer owed you a duty of care
- They breached this duty
- This caused you physical and/or psychological injury.
We invite you to get in touch for a free, no-obligation assessment with our team for help. Alternatively, you can call us with any questions you have and one of our advisors.
How Could A Knee Injury Be The Result Of Employer Negligence?
Below are some examples of how employer negligence in the workplace could cause an accident at work that results in a knee injury:
- An employer could ask an employee to use a faulty ladder in the course of their job. This could lead them to fall and break or fracture their kneecap.
- An employee could slip on a freshly mopped floor surface in an office that was left without warning signs. This fall could rupture a tendon in the knee
- A worker could have their knee crushed and lacerated in a cutting injury because of faulty machinery
- Someone could be hit by an employee driving a forklift truck without training
Not all knee injuries will entitle you to make a claim. If your injury was not caused by a breach of duty on the part of your employer, then you do not have a valid personal injury claim.
These are just a handful of potential ways that you could sustain a workplace injury if the relevant health and safety rules are not adhered to. Your knee injury scenario may differ, so please get in touch for free guidance about the specifics of your claim.
Potential Knee Injury At Work Compensation
A successful knee injury at work compensation claim could result in two heads of a claim being awarded. General damages aim to compensate the person for pain, distress and loss of amenity caused by the injuries.
Legal professionals can consult a document called the Judicial College Guidelines to help them value personal injury claims. We include an excerpt below, but please note, these are only intended to be guideline figures.
Award Brackets
| Area of Injury | Severity | Award Bracket |
|---|---|---|
| Leg | Amputations (iv) | £97,980 to £132,990 |
| Leg | Severe Leg Injuries (ii) Very Serious | £54,830 to £87,890 |
| Leg | Severe Leg Injuries (iii) Serious | £39,200 to £54,830 |
| Leg | Severe Leg Injuries (vi) Moderate | £27,760 to £39,200 |
| Leg | Less Serious Leg Injuries (i) | £17,960 to £27,760 |
| Knee | Severe (i) | £69,730 to £96,210 |
| Knee | Severe (ii) | £52,120 to £69,730 |
| Knee | Severe (iii) | £26,190 to £43,460 |
| Knee | Moderate (i) | £14,840 to £26,190 |
| Knee | Moderate (ii) | Up to £13,740 |
Claiming Financial Losses In An Accident At Work Claim
Special damages are the second head of claim you could receive. These are the financial impacts caused by the injury. To prove them, you could show receipts, wage slips and paid invoices.
For example, you might have evidence that shows:
- An impact on income caused by the injuries
- Medical expenses and physiotherapy costs
- Travel costs
- Prescription charges
- The cost of domestic care
- Lost deposits for a holiday you were unable to attend.
If you would like advice on how a personal injury claims solicitor could help you gather evidence for special damages, contact our team.
Evidence That Could Help You Claim Knee Injury At Work Compensation
Evidence can help you put forward a stronger knee injury at work claim. It can also ensure that all aspects of the way you were harmed are covered.
You could provide:
- CCTV footage that clearly shows the accident
- Copies of your medical notes (such as proof of prescriptions or X-ray results)
- Photographs of your injuries
- Photos of the area and the cause of the accident
- A diary that shows your psychological state and treatments needed
- Contact details for any witnesses who are willing to provide a supporting statement at a later date
A member from our panel of solicitors could help you collect together proof like this. So to take advantage of our free assessment of eligibility, get in touch with our team at the contact details above to get started.
Use Our Panel Of No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors To Claim
Our team are on hand to assess your claim and explain how a member from our panel of solicitors could help. If it’s a strong claim, these solicitors could take your case up under a No Win No Fee contract.
They may provide a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) which means that the solicitors need no upfront or ongoing fees to start working on your claim.
Should the claim be unsuccessful, no payment is required for the work completed by the solicitor. A successful outcome means that a limited deduction is made from the payout as a success fee.
Why not benefit from a free assessment today? To find out more about how we could help you claim knee injury at work compensation, please:
- Call on 0800 408 7827
- Contact us online to request a callback
- Use our live chat feature below
Learn More About What To Do After A Workplace Accident
As well as information on knee injury at work compensation claims, the following resources from our website offer more:
- How to sue for a slip or trip accident
- How to sue your employer for an accident at work
- Also, how to sue for an injury in a public place
In addition to this, these external resources might be helpful:
- Knee pain information from the NHS
- Preventing slips and trips in the workplace from the Health and Safety Executive
- Government advice on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Article by Wat
Edited by Sto