The most difficult aspect of a leg/hip/knee injury claim lies in the full and accurate diagnosis of the actual injury suffered by our clients. The true extent of a leg/hip/knee injury can only be accurately diagnosed after a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) test or following exploratory surgery to the injured area.

Because surgery and advanced imaging are very expensive to administer the necessary diagnostic procedures are usually performed only after an injured victim has undertaken all other (less expensive) options, such as physician examinations and physical and occupational therapy options have been exhausted.

If you have suffered a leg, hip and/or knee injury, it is important to ask your physician whether an MRI is necessary given your symptoms following the accident giving rise to your injuries. It is also crucial to avoid the lure of a fast settlement of your injury claim until you have retained an attorney experienced in leg/hip/knee injury claims and who is able to advise you of your legal rights associated with your injuries.

Based on their substantial experience in leg/hip/knee injury claims, insurance companies know that most serious leg/hip/knee injuries can only be properly diagnosed after the injured victim has undergone an MRI and/or surgery. There have been many cases where a serious leg/hip/knee injury such as an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (“ACL”) tear may be initially diagnosed without the benefit of an MRI or surgery as a simple knee sprain. Coincidentally, the monetary difference between an ACL tear and a knee sprain can very easily exceed $100,000 in medical expenses and related economic damages.

As you can see, an insurance company can save thousands of dollars by offering an inexperienced injury victim a settlement before an injury can be fully diagnosed. An insurance company will utilize an initial diagnosis to justify a fast settlement offer. Thus, try to avoid the temptation of a quick settlement in these types of cases in favor of a higher, more lucrative settlement when your leg/hip/knee injuries are fully and accurately diagnosed and rehabilitation has been completed.

Regardless of the severity of such an injury, any leg/hip/knee injury can cause the injured victim to immobile for an extended period of time. Correspondingly, an injured victim will be forced to incur thousands of dollars in medical bills, lost wages and other monetary expenses related to his or her injury despite the fact that someone else was responsible for the accident.

Therefore, in order to avoid paying the costly medical expenses and suffering the wage loss and other economic expenses related to your leg, hip and/or knee injuries, contact an attorney experienced in representing victims suffering these injuries. It is important to fully understand not only your legal rights associated with your injuries, but also the injuries themselves prior to settling your injury claim with the at-fault party or insurance company.

Contact Information:

To discuss your leg, hip and/or knee injuries with an attorney, or to inquire about your legal rights associated with your injury, please contact us at 206 381-3939 to schedule a free consultation, or if you prefer to submit a confidential electronic written inquiry, please email us at: info@fosterinjurylaw.com.