Repetitive Strain Injury Claims

Have you developed repetitive strain injury from your workplace? We have helped many people like you get the maximum amount of compensation for their injuries.

Repetitive strain injury is increasingly common these days especially among office workers using computers all day long. Although repetitive strain injury claims are notoriously problematical, Injuries Direct can fight on your behalf to get you the compensation you deserve.

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It’s the norm that office workers are using a computer for the majority of the day. For this reason, there has been a rise in the number of repetitive strain injury claims over recent years. The constant use and position of a computer-users hands, wrists, arms and even shoulders can cause muscle tension and pain, commonly known as repetitive strain injury (RSI).

Some common signs of repetitive strain injury include:

• Pain in the hand or arm
• Pain is worse when carrying out certain activities e.g. typing or sports
• Tingling or numbness in the affected area
• Swelling or a burning sensation
• Loss of grip, weakness or tiredness in the affected muscles

The majority of repetitive strain injury compensation claims come from people working in offices, however, RSI can also be developed working in the construction sector when using tools, as well as in certain sports.

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Although it is easy to develop a repetitive strain injury, an employer should be making their staff aware of the dangers of RSI and introducing measures to try and prevent it. If they have done so then it’s unlikely that you could accuse them of workplace negligence. However, if they have not made you aware of it, it’s possible that you could make repetitive strain injury claims for compensation against them.

Preventing a repetitive strain injury

There are currently a number of products available that can aid with the prevention of a repetitive strain injury. Ergonomic chairs, mice and keyboards can be used in the office to help improve posture when sitting at a desk. However, some measures that you can take to help ensure you don’t end up suffering from an RSI include:

• Sitting up straight and upright to the backrest of your chair
• Elbows positioned at a right angle with wrists straight
• Feet flat on the floor with knees bent at a right angle
• The top of the computer screen should be at eye level
• Take regular breaks from a repetitive task

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Making a repetitive strain injury claim

The nature of making a claim for RSI is fairly complex and often hard to prove. As the majority of people use a computer in their home as well as their office, the proportion of blame is often fairly difficult to unearth. We can help put you in touch with a number of compensation claim solcitors, which can benefit your claim and your chances of getting compensation for your injury greatly.

If you want to make a repetitive strain injury claim Injuries Direct can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Call now on 0800 2800 979 alternatively fill out our Contact form

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