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Car Accident Knee Injuries

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Knee injuries are quite common in rear-end, head-on, and side-impact collisions. Unfortunately, a knee injury from a Florida car accident can have devastating effects on a victim’s life. A car accident knee injury can leave you dealing with huge medical bills, unable to go to work, and unable to perform other daily activities. Sometimes, a knee injury might require surgery and rehabilitation, which can be quite costly and time-consuming. Also, some knee injuries require long-term treatment.

Knee injuries in car accidents can occur when the knee bends in the wrong way. But, most car accident knee injuries happen because of trauma to the knee. If you slam your knee on the dashboard, steering wheel, or on another part of your car in an accident, there is a high chance you will end up with a knee injury. The ligaments around your knee are quite delicate and fragile, and, as such, are prone to injury whenever your knee makes contact with the dashboard, steering wheel, or any other part of your car.

Common Types of Car Accident Knee Injuries

Below are some common types of car accident knee injuries that most people don’t know about.

  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury – Your knee can twist or change direction rapidly in a car accident. Such sudden stress can cause a strain or tear to the ACL. An ACL injury can be quite problematic because it affects your daily mobility and activities.
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury/Dashboard injury – This knee injury happens when a person’s knee slams the dashboard, pushing in the shinbone and causing the PCL to tear.
  • Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury – An MCL injury is an injury to the ligament on the inner side of the knee. Such an injury occurs when there is a sprain or a tear to the medial collateral ligament.

Other common car accident knee injuries that most people are familiar with include;

  • Knee fracture
  • Knee sprain
  • Knee dislocation

Symptoms of Knee Injuries

Below are some of the main signs and symptoms of a knee injury;

  • Knee pain
  • Popping noise
  • Limping
  • Swelling
  • Difficulty bending the knee
  • Redness

Recovering Compensation After Suffering a Knee Injury in a Car Accident

After suffering a severe knee injury in a Florida car accident, you can pursue compensation from an at-fault party. To obtain compensation from an at-fault party, you can file an insurance claim with their (the at-fault party’s) insurance company or a lawsuit against the at-fault party.

Contact Us for Legal Help

If you have sustained any of the knee injuries mentioned in this article or any other knee injury in a car accident because of someone else’s fault, make sure you speak to an attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can help you determine if the liable party has sufficient insurance to compensate you for your damages. If the at-fault individual does not have adequate insurance to compensate you for your damages, your attorney can help you evaluate your options and determine what to do next.

If you suffered a knee injury in a Florida car accident because of another party’s negligence, reach out to one of our experienced and dedicated Orlando personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm to discuss your case.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in Fort Myers, Tampa, Bradenton, Jacksonville, Miami, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Ocala, and Fort Lauderdale areas.

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