How long does it typically take to recover from knee surgery if I suffered a serious knee injury in a maritime accident?
A:Ship accidents can cause many types of maritime injuries, especially to joints like your knee. A knee injury can be a painful and disabling experience that may require surgery to repair torn soft tissues in the joint. Seamen who undergo knee surgery after boat accidents may need weeks, even months, to recover. Your Louisiana maritime attorney can help you determine what this recovery time means in your maritime injury claim.
The time of recovery from ship accidents that result in knee surgery depends on the severity of the maritime injuries and the type of surgery performed. Arthroscopic surgery is minimally invasive and usually results in only a few weeks of recovery, especially if you follow the post-operation instructions such as:
elevating your knee as much as possible to reduce swelling;
cleaning the incision and changing the bandages as directed;
avoiding bearing weight on the knee until instructed to do so;
driving only if you are cleared to do so by your doctor;
taking necessary medications for pain and inflammation; and
performing strength and mobility improvement exercises.
Even if you do follow your doctor's instructions, recovery can still take many weeks or months. You may need additional treatment such as physical therapy or mobility assistance like a knee brace or crutches. These expenses should be covered by your maritime employee benefits.
If your employer refuses to cover treatment for maritime injuries resulting from ship accidents while you are working, you may need to file a maritime lawsuit. A Louisiana maritime attorney can help you determine if you have a case of negligence against your employer and what your options for recovery are.
Contact a Louisiana Maritime Attorney for Maritime Injuries
Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A Louisiana maritime attorney from The Young Firm in New Orleans can help you if you have suffered a serious knee injury or any other maritime injuries from commercial ship accidents.
Though we are based in Louisiana, we are ready and able to help victims injured in commercial boat accidents throughout the U.S. Order our free Maritime Injury Law guide and/or our guide to what to do when you are injured offshore to learn all about your rights as an injured worker.
When you are ready to get started with your case for maritime injuries from ship accidents, we urge you to contact us today for a FREE case evaluation – call 1-504-680-4100 or toll-free at 1-866-938-6113.
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