With one million people suffering a slip and fall each year, up to 30% of fall victims will suffer a knee injury. With such a large amount of knee injuries occurring each year, it might be easy to feel as though your case is irrelevant or might not seem like a big deal. However, The Law Place is here to tell you that your claim is very important to us. All you have to do is pick up the phone and contact our legal team today.
If you or a loved one has suffered a knee injury that you believe was out of your control or not your fault, then our law firm believes you deserve justice for your pain and suffering. With a free consultation, you can take your time explaining to us the incident of the knee injury. We will be more than happy to answer any questions that you might have about your claim, and we guarantee you will leave the consultation feeling so much more relaxed about your situation.
Contact us now at (941) 444-4444.
Symptoms of a Knee Injury
There are numerous ways in which somebody may injure their knee. Determining whether you have a knee injury when you have no medical experience can be extremely difficult. However, some common symptoms of suffering a knee injury are:
- Swelling of the knee and leg.
- A deformed or misshapen knee is visibly apparent.
- You felt a pop in your knee upon the injury, which may be an indicator of ligament damage or trauma.
- Unable to move, walk, or bend the leg.
- Inability to straighten your knee or leg.
- The knee keeps buckling.
You must reach out to one of our personal injury lawyers as soon as possible. The quicker you make the first steps in contacting us, the faster we can get to work on receiving you the compensation you deserve.
Knee Injuries in Florida
In Florida, the total cost of a knee replacement in the United States averages around $49,500. On top of this, the patient may require physical therapy, which can cost an extra $2,600. We understand how expensive this can be, and you might feel as though you don’t deserve to be left with such bills. You received a knee injury, and now you have to pay for the consequences. It just doesn’t seem fair.
Knees are complicated parts of the body with numerous bones and ligaments running through them. You could say that the knee is a sensitive part of the body because of its sophisticated biological arrangement. Suffering a knee injury can lead to a number of complications in the future, affecting the way somebody walks, exercises, or their capability of driving a vehicle, if able to at all.
It is essential to let yourself recover from the knee injury you have attained, as trying to speed up the process of this can only make your injuries worse or slow down the healing process altogether. We understand that you might be trying to get back on your feet as quickly as possible so that you can return to work and receive your normal income. With the legal support of The Law Place, this can all be reimbursed to you once your claim is successful, so you can just focus on your recovery.
Our attorneys are here to defend your injury claim and fight to get you the financial recovery you need. We can assist you with paying for any medical bills or physiotherapy you may require to help with your injuries and prove to a judge that your injuries are sincere and should be taken seriously.
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Car Accident Cases
There are many ways to injure your knee other than slipping or falling over. In fact, an alarmingly large number of knee injury cases are due to being involved in a car accident. With over 14 million registered cars in Florida, it is not surprising that so many car accidents occur frequently.
Florida is a no-fault state that, as found under Florida Statute 627.7407, means that every driver must carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) under Florida Statute 627.736. PIP is provided to those covered through their motor insurance company and is set in place to cover any medical or funeral costs they may receive, regardless of who was liable for the car accident.
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Slip and Fall Cases in St. Petersburg, FL.
A slip and fall accident is classed as when somebody has fallen over on public property, normally due to company negligence, as outlined in Florida Statute 768.81. Companies are expected to uphold a certain level of duty of care to ensure the safety of others at all times.
If you slipped over in a public place, then this is not your fault, and you should be entitled to compensation for your injuries. So please, even if you believe your fall to be minor or not that important, give our personal injury lawyers a call for high-quality advice on the matter.
From the initial call to updates on your case status, we are here to get you answers.
Damages Available Following a Knee Injury
If you have suffered a knee injury that was out of your control or you are a victim of negligence, then you should be entitled to compensation. The chances are that if you have suffered such injuries, you have been left with a list of bills as a result. If this is the case, our injury lawyers believe you should be entitled to financial aid for the bills you have been left with as a result of your injuries.
- Medical costs – This includes ambulance fees, hospital room fees, physiotherapy, future trips to and from the hospital.
- Pain and suffering– It might not just be physical pain you are experiencing, but emotional pain as well. The loss of being able to take part in your usual activities can cause extreme emotional distress, or you might even be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if the event of you injuring yourself was somewhat traumatic.
- Loss of enjoyment- You might be struggling with getting back to your usual hobbies or daily activities such as sports as a result of your injuries.
- Loss of wages- If you suffered a knee injury, you would have most likely had time off work recovering from your injuries, resulting in you losing out on your usual income. This could result in your inability to pay for your usual bills such as rent, child support, etc.
At The Law Place, our personal injury lawyers are more than adequately trained to fight for the compensation our clients deserve. By gathering sufficient evidence to build a strong claim, your case stands a significantly higher chance of being successful with the assistance of a St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer.
With our attorneys concentrating on your claim carefully, you are statistically 90% more likely to receive a settlement with our law team behind you, ensuring you receive a fair outcome as possible. With a free consultation, we can put to rest any questions or queries you might have and put to ease any worries you might have about your claim.
How Long Do I Have to Make a Claim?
In Florida, there is a statute of limitation set in place for anybody who has suffered any injury. This statute states that an injury victim has up to 4 years from the date that the injury took place to file a claim before the claim is waived completely and will unlikely be heard by a judge.
The statute of limitations is unforgiving, and there is little room to move around this limitation. However, in some cases, you might have been completely unaware of this statute, in which case the window of time you have to make a claim could be extended with the correct legal representation.
It is important to leave as much time as possible for your lawyer to gather all the sufficient evidence they need to build your claim successfully. Please contact one of our injury lawyers today for the best chance possible for your claim. We will take care of all the relevant paperwork, so you don’t have to.
Seek Medical Attention
After suffering a slip and fall accident, you might have suffered a number of injuries, such as severe ligament damage to the knee or fractures to the knee. We strongly advise seeking medical attention for your injuries as soon as possible to find out the extent of your injuries and see them tended to. In some accident cases, when a victim has suffered an injury, if they leave their injuries unseen to, they could get progressively worse or lead to other complications such as infection, resulting in amputation.
Not only will it benefit you to seek medical attention, but this way, it will be easier to prove that you did, in fact, attain injury. In Florida Statute 627.736, the law clearly states that if you do not seek medical attention within 14 days of the accident, then you’re less likely to have your claim heard by a judge in the future.
How Will I Be Able to Afford a St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney?
With all of the financial strain you or a loved one has already suffered due to your knee injury, you may be feeling as though there is no way you can afford to hire a personal injury attorney at this time. However, all of our claims work on a no-win-no-fee basis.
This means that unless your claim is successful and you receive compensation, then you will not have to pay our attorneys a thing. Our attorneys promise to be completely transparent with you about legal fees and costs from the get-go. We will make you fully aware of the small percentage of your claim that will be paid to your injury lawyer, which will be arranged for you and taken directly from your settlement. So you don’t have to worry about putting money aside to pay us.
We also promise that there are no hidden costs, nasty surprises, or extra fees. You only have to pay for the service we provide for you. No hassle, no fuss.
Contact The Law Place Today!
If you have been a victim of a knee injury that you believe wasn’t your fault, or have been a victim of negligence, then you must not hesitate to contact The Law Place. All of our attorneys are trustworthy, skilled, and experienced in a range of personal injury cases. Our personal injury lawyers have taken on many claims in the past just like yours and have seen successful results.
All you have to do is pick up the phone today and contact our helpful law team for professional advice. Once you take the first steps in calling us, we can arrange for you a free consultation. This will allow us to explain our processes to you and ensure that you are made entirely aware of your rights as our valued client.
The longer you leave your claim, the less time our St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers have to build up a strong defense for you, so it would benefit you best if you contacted us sooner rather than later. Our phone lines are always open for you to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is always an injury attorney on hand to listen to your claim and guide you carefully through this stressful time.
Call now on (941) 444-4444. It will be the best call you decide to make today.
