Repetitive Strain Injury Compensation Claims

Repetitive Strain Injury

If you work in a job that involves repetitive movements you are at risk of RSI. This risk is then increased again if you end up spending long periods of time without a break or sitting in an uncomfortable position at a poorly arranged workstation. Some examples of the workers that are most at risk from developing repetitive strain injury are as follows:

• Office workers
• Workers on factory assembly lines
• Musicians
• Dressmakers
• Cleaners

Repetitive strain injury refers to work related musculoskeletal injuries and the main symptoms of repetitive strain injury includes the inflammation of tendon sheaths, aching muscles, weak wrists, tingling fingers and in severe cases pain and paralysis. Once the problem has become severe, pain may be felt most of the time, even with the slightest movement.

Suffering from repetitive strain injury  can cause the suffer to struggle to perform their job as in effect they may be left out of work for several weeks or months. Repetitive strain injury can also affect your daily activities, leaving you unable to enjoy hobbies and getting on with your normal tasks.

If you are suffering from repetitive strain injury or you have suffered from it in the last three years then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation against your employer.

It is your employer’s duty to ensure that you are safe when performing your job so they need to ensure that you are provided with the correct safety equipment and that your workstation is set up correctly so you aren’t straining your muscles to carry out your duties. If your employer fails to do this and you are left suffering repetitive strain injury then they are liable for your injuries.

Claiming for compensation after suffering from repetitive strain injury means that you will be put back in the financial position that you were in before the accident happened. It will cover all of your loss of earnings whilst you are out of work recovering as well as any medical expenses that you are facing.

Here at Help With Your Claim we are no win no fee claim experts who have already helped thousands of people to claim the compensation that they deserve after suffering from repetitive strain injury and you could be next, just get in touch with us here at Help With Your Claim and we will do everything possible to make your compensation claim a success.