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Leg and Knee Injuries After a Car Accident

Leg and knee injuries from dashboard impact and crash forces can require surgery and months of rehabilitation. Our attorneys fight for full compensation.

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Leg and Knee Injuries After a Car Accident

Leg and knee injuries are among the most common orthopedic consequences of car accidents. Dashboard impact causes a characteristic 'dashboard knee' injury — the femur is driven backward into the acetabulum (hip socket) or the patella is fractured against the dashboard. Cruciate and collateral ligament tears in the knee are common in side-impact and frontal crashes, often requiring ACL or PCL reconstruction surgery. Femur fractures — the thickest bone in the body — indicate extreme force and are frequently associated with significant blood loss and other internal injuries. These injuries often require multiple surgeries, months of physical therapy, and may result in permanent limitation of mobility or chronic pain.

Compensation for Your Injuries

  • All past and future medical expenses including surgery and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering and mental anguish
  • Physical impairment and disfigurement
  • Life-care costs if injury requires ongoing treatment

Two-Year Statute of Limitations (§16.003): File within two years or lose your right to sue. Comparative Fault (§33.001): Recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. No fee unless we win.

How do I prove the severity of my injury to an insurance company?
We work with your treating physicians and independent medical experts to document your injury thoroughly — including imaging results, treatment records, functional assessments, and expert opinions on long-term prognosis. Insurers minimize claims; we build the evidence to counter that.
What if my symptoms appeared days after the crash?
Delayed symptoms are common after car accidents — especially for soft-tissue injuries, concussions, and internal injuries. Document everything with your doctor and contact us immediately. Delay in seeking care is used by insurers to dispute injury claims, but delayed onset is medically well-documented.

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