People don’t always appreciate the importance of their knees and legs until they are injured in an accident that limits their use. Knee and leg injuries don’t just prevent people from dancing, hiking or taking public transportation, they can make it difficult to get to the bathroom or kitchen, requiring others to take care of them. Knee and leg injuries can range from mild sprains that heal quickly to catastrophic permanent injuries that cause lifelong disability. If you’ve been injured in an accident, it’s important to get the best medical care, and to speak to an experienced California knee and leg injury attorney about collecting money damages for health care, lost earnings, pain, suffering and psychological harm.
Common Traumatic Injuries To The Knee And Leg
Knees and legs can be injured from heavy impacts, falling from heights, falling objects, twisting, bending or other types of trauma. These are the most common types of knee and leg injuries from most mild to most severe:
- Strains and Sprains: These mild tears in connection tissue usually don’t show up on x-rays or MRI’s. A combination of rest and physical therapy will usually alleviate symptoms within days or weeks.
- Torn Ligaments: Tears can be very serious, especially tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL.) Surgical repair is usually required, and it’s not always possible to restore full mobility.
- Fractures: Simple fractures can heal quickly with minimal treatment, but more serious fractures can require multiple surgeries and cause prolonged or lifelong disability.
- Amputations: When a limb is severed from the body due to an accident, it’s called a traumatic amputation. If the limb is found and preserved properly, it might be possible to reattach it. When reattaching a limb isn’t possible, or in cases where damage to the limb necessitates amputation, prosthetics can be considered.
What Types Of Accidents Cause Knee And Leg Injuries?
Motor vehicle cause the lion’s share of knee and leg injuries, with these accidents accounting for most of the others:
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Animal Attacks
- Swimming Pool Accidents
- Assaults
In order to collect the highest amount of compensation possible for your leg or knee injury, it’s important to file documents on time and preserve evidence. That’s why it’s important to speak to an experienced California knee and leg injury attorney as soon as possible after your injury.
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