{"id":3672,"date":"2026-07-30T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/?p=3672"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:16:57","slug":"when-a-work-injury-makes-an-old-knee-injury-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/blog\/when-a-work-injury-makes-an-old-knee-injury-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"When Work Makes an Old ACL Injury Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you tore your ACL at work but already had problems with that knee, you may be worried the insurance company will blame everything on your old injury.<\/p>\n<p>A preexisting knee condition does not automatically prevent you from getting D.C. workers\u2019 compensation benefits. If your work injury made the condition worse, caused new symptoms, or left you unable to do your job, you may still have a workers\u2019 comp claim.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What If You Already Had a Knee Injury?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Maybe you had knee surgery years ago. Maybe you had arthritis, an old ACL injury, or occasional knee pain but were still able to work.<\/p>\n<p>If an accident at work aggravates that condition and leaves you needing treatment, dealing with new restrictions, or unable to work, the insurance company cannot simply point to your medical history and say the new injury does not matter.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Watch Attorney Frank Kearney Explain<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Attorney Frank Kearney explains how D.C. workers\u2019 compensation can protect someone whose work injury makes an existing knee condition worse and why the medical evidence can be so important.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"ACL Tear at Work With a Preexisting Knee Injury in D.C.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/08WF9J4qa8I?si=mckGmjrrLqZDV6-o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Why Your Medical Records Matter<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When you already have a history of knee problems, the insurance company may argue that your pain or need for treatment comes from the old condition instead of what happened at work.<\/p>\n<p>Your medical records and your doctor\u2019s opinion can help show what changed after the accident and whether the work injury aggravated your knee.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Can an ACL Tear Keep You From Working?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Absolutely. A serious ACL injury can make standing, walking, climbing, lifting, kneeling, and other physical work difficult. If you need surgery, you may also be facing significant time away from your regular job.<\/p>\n<p>If your employer offers light-duty work, whether you can safely do it depends on your injury and the restrictions given by your doctor.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Get Help With a D.C. Workers\u2019 Comp Knee Injury<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you tore your ACL or made an old knee injury worse at work, do not assume your medical history means you are out of options.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tell us what happened and talk with Attorney Frank Kearney about your workers\u2019 compensation case.<\/a><\/u><\/strong> You can also call us at <strong><u><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"tel:2023933320\">202-393-3320<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><u><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/blog\/acl-injury-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workers\u2019 Comp After an ACL Injury at Work<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/blog\/how-preexisting-conditions-affect-dc-workers-comp-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Preexisting Conditions Affect D.C. Workers\u2019 Comp Claims<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worried Your Old Knee Injury Could Be Used Against You? Talk to Us<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you tore your ACL at work but already had problems with that knee, you may be worried the insurance company will blame everything on your old injury. A preexisting knee condition does not automatically prevent you from getting D.C. workers\u2019 compensation benefits. 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