You may be eligible to make a leg or knee injury claim when a lower limb accident is caused by someone else’s full or partial negligence. In this case, experienced personal injury lawyers can explain your legal right to claim knee injury compensation.
If you have a work-related knee or leg injury, you may qualify to claim workers’ compensation and receive a WorkCover payout.
Our QLD compensation lawyers offer a free initial consultation that can explain your eligibility and next steps. They can also explain the evidence required to prove a leg or knee personal injury claim.
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In Queensland, you have the legal right to seek damages when you suffer a mild or severe knee injury due to the negligence of another person or party. Even if you were partly at fault, you could still have a successful outcome and receive a lump sum payment. This right is outlined in the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002.
NOTE: If you have a knee injury at work, you can claim workers’ compensation, regardless of who was to blame for the accident.
When a personal injury lawyer works on lower limb or knee injury claims, they seek common law damages for harm to the leg, knee, ankle or shin, lower leg and foot. An approved claim can provide financial support for your living costs and medical and rehabilitation expenses.
Expert personal injury lawyers can advise on the claims process and your rights.
If you are living with a knee or leg injury, you could be off work and struggling to pay bills. In this case, you may be concerned about the cost of legal advice.
Splatt Lawyers’ legal services are funded on a 100% no-win, no-fee basis. Our no-financial-risk guarantee means:
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You could make a leg or knee injury compensation claim for a lower limb fracture, a bone break or crack, or any leg or knee damage if:
NOTE: For some legal and insurance claims, you do not need to prove who was liable for your harm.
Splatt Lawyers can explain if you qualify to seek compensation during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
In Queensland, there are strict limits for leg injury compensation claims. You could be blocked from seeking restitution if you miss a deadline.
The general time limit for legal and knee injury claims is three years from the date of the accident. However, the deadlines for car accident claims and workers’ compensation benefits are much shorter.
Our knee injury lawyers can explain your time limits during a free case review.
People in Queensland often endure leg and knee injuries due to:
Unexpected falls can cause soft tissue damage, knee pain, and leg fractures.
A motor vehicle accident can cause severe knee injuries due to the sudden and violent impact.
In Queensland, car accidents are a common cause of knee trauma, with many people requiring medical treatment annually.
Motorbike riders and cyclists are particularly vulnerable to leg and knee injuries, as they lack lower limb protection when they have a motor vehicle accident.
You may be eligible to make a knee injury workers’ compensation claim when you suffer a legal or knee injury at work or due to work-related activity.
Pushing yourself beyond your usual physical limits during recreational activities can cause a serious knee injury or other lower limb damage.
You can acquire stress fractures by repetitive force or excessive use, e.g. working too hard or running too far. You might also have an existing condition escalated by your job or a supporting activity.
The value of a leg injury compensation payout is calculated based on several factors.
As a result, how much you receive in a compensation payouts relies:
Damage calculations will then consider the following:
A Splatt leg injury lawyer can explain how the above principles apply to your specific situation during a free case review. Call 1800 700 125
In Queensland, you can qualify to claim workers’ compensation for all types of knee injuries, whether it’s a new injury or a worsening of a previous condition.
You do not need to prove who was to blame to qualify for workers’ compensation payments. Once WorkCover approves a case, the workers’ compensation insurer will make weekly payments to replace lost wages.
Workers’ compensation lawyers are familiar with the legal process of these claims.
There are several common causes of work-related knee injuries, the top two being:
Experienced WorkCover lawyers can explain the legal right to claim for a knee injury at work.
You could qualify to make more than one personal injury claim, depending on how and where you were harmed and your accident type. Depending on how the accident occurred and its impact on your life, you could seek legal damages and make an insurance claim (in some cases).
Compensation lawyers regularly assist physically and psychologically injured Queenslanders with the following:
When you injure your leg, you may have more than one type of physical damage. Here are some common medical conditions that qualify for leg injury compensation.
Leg and knee injury symptoms include the following:
When younger people suffer a fracture or knee injury, they may stop walking without an explanation. In this situation, seek immediate medical attention.
It can be difficult to talk about an injury. Our personal injury lawyers understand the challenges, and we strive to make your experience as stress-free as possible. We will ask you to share your story and answer any questions.
Expect experienced and honest personal injuries legal advice in plain English from a lawyer who has been practising for years. We’re here to help you understand your legal rights and if there are any additional insurance claims available to you. They will guide you through the injury claims process showing you the path to the outcome you seek. Call Now – 1800 700 125
It’s free to understand your legal options. Contact our friendly legal team to know your rights; they will help you learn the following:
For some legal matters, there is no requirement to prove liability, i.e. you do not need to show who was at fault. Your lawyer will let you know if you need to show that someone failed their legal duty of care and who the at-fault party was. There is no cost to understand your legal entitlements.
Splatt Lawyers provides legal insights for leg and knee injury compensation from ten locations QLD-wide.
Sometimes the at-fault party will deny responsibility for causing an accident or the liable insurance company will try to assign a level of contributory negligence to the claimant.
Both tactics seek to deny or reduce a compensation payout.
Experienced knee injury lawyers understand how this works and how to negotiate the best outcome.
Even if you are partly to blame for your accident, you could still have a successful claim. In this case, you have contributory negligence, which will reduce the value of a settlement.
Expert compensation lawyers can negotiate the contribution percentage and deliver a better outcome.
If you notice swelling around your knee after an accident or if you are admitted to the hospital for treatment, you probably have a serious knee injury.
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