Worker’s Comp For Repetitive Motion Injuries: Do I Have a Case?
While you may not have heard the term “repetitive stress injury” (RSI), you very well may have experienced one at some point in your life. If you’ve ever noticed a burning and/or aching pain after playing a sport, doing a job, or working for long hours on the computer, then there’s a good chance you’ve experienced repetitive stress injury.
Injuries that are caused by repetitive motions over an extended period of time are nothing new, but these can be exacerbated in today’s workplaces as individuals work long hours and sometimes work in conditions that are not ideal for health. Manufacturing work, for example, is replete with RSI injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Individuals who sustain repetitive stress injuries at work are often entitled to worker’s compensation, as employees are not expected to incur injuries and hardships as a result of work.
If you don’t know the basics behind RSI cases and how they work, then you may not stand a good chance at getting worker’s compensation. That’s why it’s important to hire a worker’s comp lawyer, one who has many years of experience in dealing with repetitive motion injury cases. Below are some of the important points on RSI cases; read through these and reach out to an attorney for a free, no-obligation consultation.
The Basics of Worker’s Comp RSI
RSI can manifest at work in many ways. For example, there’s epicondylitis (“tennis elbow”), which refers to inflammation of the tendons that connect the outside of the elbow to muscles in the forearm. Epicondylitis can be painful, especially if not treated properly. Muscles and tendons can both be damaged by epicondylitis; the preliminary signs that indicate tennis elbow include pain outside the elbow and loss of grip strength.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is another form of RSI; many individuals think of this type of wrist pain when they hear RSI. Between four and 10 million individuals in the United States have carpal tunnel as of 2017, according to the American College of Rheumatology. Researchers have found that gender, weight, age, pregnancy, diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension are all factors that may cause or worsen carpal tunnel. The condition is frequently associated with typing or using a computer mouse.
Tendinitis is another common form of RSI, which causes tendons to become inflamed. Tendons, which connect muscle to bone, can swell painfully if proper care is not pursued immediately.
Sandberg Law Firm Can Help With Your Repetitive Motion Injury Case
If you’ve sustained injuries at work because of repetitive motions, then you may have a repetitive motion injury case. Reach out to the qualified worker’s comp lawyers at Sandberg Law Firm to pursue your case. Our experienced worker’s comp attorneys have helped many individuals with RSI, and would be happy to help you as well! Call (507) 282-3521 today.