Philadelphia Knee Injury Lawyers
The knee has a simple purpose. It needs to flex (bend) or extend (straighten) to allow the body to perform many activities like running, walking, kicking, and sitting. Imagine standing up from a chair if your knees couldn't bend. Learn more when you are facing a serious knee injury caused by negligence. Our aggressive Philadelphia Injury Lawyers fight for our injured clients throughout Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania. Contact us by email or call 24/7 toll free (877) 846-1529.
Identifying the Negligence That Caused a Knee Injury
Injuries to the knee or any joint have lasting, even permanent effects. At Ciccarelli Law Offices, based in Chester County, Pennsylvania and serving metropolitan Philadelphia and all of Pennsylvania, our attorneys recognize the potential long-term impact of a severe ligament injury. There is nothing minor about these damages and you are entitled to compensation if a negligent party injured you.
While direct blows to the knee will occur, the knee is more susceptible to twisting or stretching injuries, taking the joint through a greater range of motion than it can tolerate.
Understanding a Knee Injury
If the knee is stressed from a specific direction, then the ligament trying to hold it in place against that force can tear. Ligament stretching or tears are called sprains. These sprains are graded as first, second, or third degree based upon how much damage has occurred. Grade-one sprains stretch the ligament but don't tear the fibers; grade-two sprains partially tear the fibers, but the ligament remains intact; and grade-three tears completely disrupt the ligament.
Twisting injuries to the knee put stress on the cartilage or meniscus and can pinch it between the tibial surface and the edges of the femoral condyle, causing tears.
Injuries of the muscles and tendons surrounding the knee are caused by acute hyperflexion or hyperextension of the knee or by overuse. These injuries are called strains. Strains are graded similarly to sprains, with first-degree strains stretching muscle or tendon fibers but not tearing them, second-degree strains partially tearing the muscle tendon unit, and third-degree strains completely tearing it.
There can be inflammation of the bursas (known as bursitis) of the knee that can occur because of direct blows or chronic use and abuse.
Acute knee injuries fall into two groups; those where there is almost immediate swelling in the joint associated with the inability to bend the knee and bear weight, and those in which there is discomfort and perhaps localized pain to one side of the knee, but with minimal swelling and minimal effects on walking.
Knee, joint and ligament injuries can be serious and impact your personal and professional life. The negligent party who caused that damage must be held responsible. Contact us at 610-925-2500 or toll-free at 877-529-2422.
Knee, Joint and Ligament Injuries Are Not Minor
There is nothing minor about an injury to knee tendons or ligaments or any other joints. Many times, these injuries require extensive surgeries that, if successful, can still leave the injured with a lifetime of pain.
The Need for Help for Clients Suffering Knee, Joint and Ligament Injuries
Clients come to our office suffering strains, sprains, ripped meniscuses and broken kneecaps. While our job is to attend to their legal needs, we also have an obligation to ensure that they receive medical care. This is no time to "tough it out" if you are suffering from a knee, joint or ligament injury. We need to find out the extent of your damage from a qualified physician. We also want you on the road to recovery. Contact our experienced team of Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers, with over 30 years of combined experience for your injury claim, including but not limited to:
Our promise: You need Philadelphia knee injury lawyers ready to fight for justice for your family after a severe knee injury. You do not expect guarantees but you need a Philadelphia knee injury lawyer that you can trust to fight for you and your family to the fullest extent of the law. Our legal team promises to work for you; be thorough and aggressive in setting out the best strategies for you and your loved ones.
A Team that Fights For Results
At Ciccarelli Lawyers, our team of Philadelphia Knee Injury lawyers are working on your case so that you have the benefit of several attorneys including Lee and using their combined efforts and experience to get you the justice you and your family need. We represent injured victims throughout Pennsylvania including the Philadelphia metropolitan area of Bucks County, Berks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Lancaster County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia. Get Justice.
You Don't Owe Attorney Fees Unless We Recover For You
We accept Pennsylvania personal injury cases such as knee injury claims on a contingency fee basis; which means that we do not require an advance fee, retainer or hourly rate but base our fee on a percentage of the monetary settlement we earn for you. Call Us 24/7 toll free at (877) 846-1529. Learn how we will work toward the results you need.
When your family has been victimized by a knee injury throughout Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania, you need justice; and you need a top Philadelphia knee injury lawyer with years of experience winning the tough cases: contact Lee Ciccarelli and our Philadelphia Knee Injury team today. Call 24/7 at (877) 846-1529.
