Your knees carry you through every shift, up ladders, across job sites and down stairways. When a knee gives out at work, it can stop you in your tracks. Philly Injury Lawyer helps injured workers get the care they need to get back on their feet, and the benefits they need while they do.
How Knee Injuries Happen at Work
- Twisting or pivoting while carrying a load
- Falls on stairs, ladders, ice and wet floors
- Kneeling and squatting all day, as many trades do
- Direct blows from equipment or falling objects
- Stepping off trucks, docks and equipment
Common diagnoses include meniscus tears, ACL and other ligament tears, fractures, patellar injuries and aggravation of arthritis.
What Workers’ Comp Covers
- Imaging, physical therapy, braces and injections
- Arthroscopic surgery and, when needed, knee replacement
- Wage-loss benefits while you’re out or on restrictions
- Specific loss benefits if you permanently lose the use of your leg for all practical purposes
Arthritis Is Not a Reason to Deny Your Claim
Insurers often blame knee problems on arthritis. If your work accident or work duties made your knee worse, it’s covered. Many of our clients had some arthritis and worked without problems until the injury. See Workers’ Comp With a Pre-Existing Condition.
Getting Back to Work
Knee injuries often come with restrictions, like no ladders, kneeling or long periods of standing. If your employer can’t meet those, your wage benefits should continue. See Light Duty and Workers’ Comp.
Hurt Your Knee at Work? Call Us
Call (215) 735-4800 for a free consultation. We Win or It’s Free®.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will workers’ comp pay for a knee replacement?
If the replacement is needed because of the work injury, or the work injury sped up the need for it, it can be covered.
What is a knee injury settlement worth?
It depends on your weekly rate, surgery, restrictions and whether you can go back to your job. See Workers’ Comp Settlements.
I slipped on ice in my employer’s parking lot. Is that covered?
Often, yes. Injuries in employer-controlled parking lots and walkways can be work injuries.
Pennsylvania Law in Plain English
Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act covers knee injuries caused or worsened by work, and permanent loss of use of the leg can bring specific loss benefits. MedlinePlus explains common knee injuries and treatments.
