Slip and fall accidents often result in knee injuries. These injuries may heal quickly or they can result in more severe, long-term issues, leading to physical, financial and emotional strain on the injured person and his or her family.

These problems can cause loss of mobility and flexibility and inability to continue with the normal activities that you were used to. These in turn lead to interruptions or stoppage of work, especially if your job involved a lot of physical activity and commuting. Knee injuries can prevent the person from enjoying sports, social and recreational activities, resulting in social withdrawal, isolation and depression.

People who have sustained slip and fall accidents often assume that these were simply “accidents.” In fact, most accidents are caused by someone’s fault or negligence. Whether you were injured in a private residence, grocery-store, supermarket, mall, parking-lot or a public park, pool-side, government or municipality owned property like a train-station, bus bay, a pavement, elevator, escalator, amusement park etc, the property owner is responsible for the safety of the premises.

Consult an experienced Owen Sound personal injury lawyer without delay if you or a dear one has suffered injuries as a result of a slip and fall accident. You may be entitled to compensation.

Knee Injuries

The knee joint is a natural engineering marvel, consisting of bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, nerves, blood-vessels and muscle. The two bones of the leg, viz., the upper thigh bone and the lower shin bone are joined at the knee. A cap or patella bone covers the joint, which is sandwiched by cartilage that keeps the joint flexible and prevents shock and friction. Several large muscle systems are also joined at the knee by ligaments and tendons.

Any sudden and acute injury to any of these systems can cause knee problems resulting in pain and loss of flexibility and mobility. Direct blow to the knee due to abnormal twisting, stretching, bending or falling on the knee can result in swelling, bruising and pain. Nerves and blood-vessels may also be damaged and can cause numbness and weakness in the lower part of the leg.

It’s important to visit a doctor as soon as possible if you suffer knee injuries in a slip and fall accident. Some injuries may appear minor initially, but they may worsen later if left undiagnosed and untreated.

How Much Are Knee Injury Claims Worth?

It’s difficult to put an exact value on such claims. In fact, “valuing” the case is based on estimating and balancing what a jury might award in a trial to the injured person and what the at-fault party might be willing to pay out as a settlement.

The main factors to be considered are the nature and extent of the injury, resultant damages, how they affect the plaintiff, and whether a jury is likely to find the at-fault party liable.

An experienced Owen Sound personal injury lawyer can evaluate your claim and provide the right information, assistance and guidance to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.