Repetitive Stress Injury Workers' Compensation in Your Area

Repetitive stress injuries, often referred to as repetitive strain or repetitive motion injuries, occur as a result of the gradual buildup of damage to muscles, tendons, cartilage, nerves, etc. from repeating the same motion over and over again.

Repetitive stress injuries can occur in virtually any field. A worker may experience various medical conditions caused by repeating the motions demanded by his or her job, causing pain, stiffness, numbness or tingling sensations, weakness, swelling, and heat or cold sensitivity. These symptoms will only get worse if a worker continues to perform his or her job duties without modification or treatment.

Common Work-Related Tasks Leading to Repetitive Stress Injuries

In simple terms, a repetitive stress injury occurs from day-to-day functions on the job or directly in correlation with their job. Employees with repetitive stress injuries, even if they had a pre-existing condition that are made worse from the job, may qualify for benefits from workers’ compensation.

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Types of Repetitive Stress Injuries

There are various types of repetitive stress injuries, most of which affect the wrists and hands, neck and shoulders, or forearms and elbows. These can render a worker unable to perform his or her normal job duties or even take part in typical day-to-day activities outside of the workplace. Receiving treatment and recovering financial benefits can help a worker face a more stable future, which is why it is important to file a workers’ compensation claim.

Our Hialeah repetitive stress injury attorneys are experienced in handling all types of repetitive stress injury claims, including:

Medical Evaluations to Determine Extent of Disability

Repetitive stress injury cases could be contested by insurance companies due to the difficulty of proving such an injury exists. Unlike many other types of serious work injuries that are clearly noticeable, repetitive stress injuries may not show any outward symptoms. To get a better understanding of your workplace injury and why it is significant enough to warrant workers’ compensation benefits, your employer’s insurance provider will likely arrange for a medical evaluation with a contracted medical provider. Even if you have already seen your own primary care physician for a diagnosis, you may be required to complete this supplementary medical evaluation to progress your claim.

During the medical evaluation, you may be required to complete several types of exercises that test the strength and dexterous manipulation of your hands and other affected body parts. For example, you may be asked to grip a weight with your hand for an extended period of time or use a pen.