Nassau County Workers Compensation Repetitive Stress  Injuries

Understanding Repetitive Injuries

More workers than you might imagine go through very similar motions every day while on the job. Anyone working at a computer types repeatedly. Construction workers often repeat the same motions as they work with various materials to complete a job. Factory workers, medical professionals and even teachers often repeat the same motions over and over again without thinking much about it. However, when a work-related repetitive stress injury begins to develop, those same motions that were once second nature can become a source of constant physical stress, discomfort and limitation. It is because our Nassau County repetitive stress injuries workers’ compensation attorneys have witnessed this phenomenon so many times that we are passionate about securing financial compensation for work-related repetitive stress injuries.

Repetitive Stress Injuries – The Basics

Where tendons connect muscle to bone, inflammation tends to develop when a motion is repeated over and over. Sometimes, this kind of inflammation produces a welcome response. For example, doing bicep curls will produce inflammation and increase muscle tissue over time, if repeated often enough. However, inflammation in joints caused by repetitive motions in the workplace tends to produce an unwelcome kind of strain. When injury occurs as a result, our Nassau County repetitive stress injuries workers’ compensation attorneys can help you to obtain workers’ compensation benefits as a result of your injury.

It is important to understand that not every repetitive stress injury manifests in the same way, or even in the part of the body that uses repeated motions while you are on the job. For example, you may use your arms and shoulders repeatedly to force nails into roof tiles on a daily basis, but have discovered that you have chronic lower back problems. Why? The parts of your body are ultimately connected. Your arms and shoulders may have the strength to manage the constant strain of repetitive motion. But the pressure you place on your lower back while roofing is still directly connected to your repetitive motions. If you have questions about whether a specific physical challenge could be related to repetitive strain, do not hesitate to connect with our Nassau County repetitive stress injuries workers’ compensation firm today.

Legal Guidance Is Available

If you have questions about work-related repetitive stress injuries specifically and/or workers’ compensation claims generally, please do not hesitate to connect with an experienced Nassau County repetitive stress injuries workers’ compensation attorney today. Workers’ compensation claims for repetitive stress injuries can be more complex and less straightforward than those filed after a singular accident, simply because it can be harder to convince insurance providers that a repetitive stress injury was caused by work-related activities specifically and primarily. This is only one of the many reasons why it may benefit you to speak with a member of the legal team at Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. today. While you may be completely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for your repetitive stress injuries, you will likely need the assistance of an experienced legal team in order to cut through the red tape for long enough to obtain the benefits you deserve.

If your job comes with an unusually large amount of stress, either physically or mentally, and it is affecting your quality of life and/or your ability to properly perform your job duties, you may be eligible for compensation from workers compensation insurance for your injuries.

There are several types of emotional and physical stress injuries that can occur as a result of the day-to-day tasks you do at your job. Examples of Nassau County workers compensation repetitive stress injuries include the following:

• • Warehouse employees who are constantly stocking shelves may suffer from a recurring back injury

• • Office workers who spend hours each day in front of a computer may be subject to carpal tunnel syndrome

• Construction workers who perform repetitive tasks such as operating a jackhammer or having to be on their knees all day laying tile or working with concrete.

Typically, if you are suffering from a repetitive stress injury as a result of your job, you cannot sue your employer because of the creation of workers’ compensation laws. This system offers employees compensation benefits to those injured on the job.

How Much Can I Be Compensated for My Physical Stress Injury?

The benefits of Illinois workers’ compensation system will entitle you to receive a percentage of your average wages while you are away from work getting treated for your injury. In order to start receiving these benefits, you have to report the injury to your HR office and also the company’s workers’ compensation insurance provider to get the process in motion.

You will need to see a doctor so that they can verify that your injury was a result of the responsibilities of your job. You may have to get another exam by a doctor chosen by the workers’ compensation insurance company, who will, in turn, give their determination concerning whether it qualifies as one of the Nassau County workers compensation repetitive stress injuries. At this point, it may be beneficial to you to contact an attorney experienced in workers’ compensation claims, as the medical doctor working for the insurance company may not be as objective as you would like.

If your claim is approved, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

• • Payment or reimbursement of medical expenses and treatments

• • A portion of your weekly wages

• • Compensation should you become permanently unable to return to work

• Vocational training that enables you to come back to the same job with some modifications so that you can do the same job or training to perform another job

Emotional and/or Mental Stress

It is harder to prove that the emotional or mental stress injury is a result of our job. Many states do not even have to cover compensation for these types of injuries, so check with your HR department or an attorney to understand the laws in your state.

If your condition is not covered by workers’ comp, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against your employer. The charges need to be pretty serious against the defendant and not everyday stress that generally goes along with a typical job.

To find out if your injuries qualify as one of the Nassau County workers compensation repetitive stress injuries, contact a workers’ compensation attorney from Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, PC today.

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