Injuries to the leg, knee and ankle are among the most common types of workplace injuries. An on-the-job accident can cause a simple, but painful, sprain or strain or a more serious condition that may require surgery and a long period of rehabilitation.

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Knee injuries – can happen in workplace falls, while lifting heavy objects, or while going up or down stairs. Twisting motions or landing the wrong way can lead to a serious knee injury. Workers’ compensation will cover all types of work-related knee injuries, including meniscus tears and ACL tears.

Ankle injuries – can be caused by jumping down from a front-end loader or a loading dock, falling down a flight of steps or pivoting while carrying a heavy load. Forces that bend the ankle the wrong way result in inversion-type ankle injuries that often involve torn ligaments or strained tendons. An MRI may be required to assess the damage and surgery may be needed to repair it.

Leg injuries – can include fractures from falls and vehicle accidents, as well as lacerations (cuts) and puncture wounds from dangerous conditions on the job.

If you have injured your leg, knee or ankle at work or while performing your job duties at an off-site location, you are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, including payment of a portion of your weekly wages and medical expenses.

Workers’ compensation will cover your leg, knee or ankle injury whether the workplace event caused a new injury or aggravated a pre-existing condition.

To learn more, please contact an attorney at the law office of J. Franklin Burns. The initial consultation is free and you will pay no out-of-pocket attorney fees. We only get paid when you get paid.

From offices in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, our workers’ compensation attorneys represent injured workers statewide.