What are repetitive stress injuries (RSI’s)?
The term repetitive stress injuries or RSI’s are used to describe a pain that is felt in a person’s muscles, tendons, and nerves, which is usually a result of repetitive movement or overuse. Medically, this is also known as work related upper limb disorder or limb pain that is non-specific. There are a number of symptoms for this disease, and it can often vary.
Repetitive stress related injuries as the name suggest are caused by stress on your body. It is one of the most common reasons to file a claim for work related compensation. Contact our New Jersey workers compensation attorneys for a free consultation at 973-975-0258 to get immediate help or fill out our confidential contact form.
Common types of work related repetitive stress injuries in New Jersey :
- WRULD: Work-Related Upper Limb Disorder
- UEMSD: Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorder
- RMI: Repetitive Motion Injury
- OOS: Occupational Overuse Syndrome
- MSD: Musculoskeletal Disorder
- CTD: Cumulative Trauma Disorder
Specific types of injuries that are considered repetitive stress injuries:
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Epiconylitis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubit Tunnel Syndrome
Common causes of work related repetitive stress injuries:
- Computer and keyboard related tasks
- Fixed position tasks
- Bar code scanning tasks
- Doing a high-intensity activity for a long time without rest
- Poor posture or activities that require you to work in an awkward position
- Stress
- Working too long without breaks
- Cold temperatures
- Manual handling (e.g. lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying)
- Repetitive movements, uncomfortable working positions psychosocial factors
- Display screen equipment (DS)
Workers compensation laws relating to work related repetitive stress injuries?
- Payments to compensate emotional distress stemming from the accident.
- If you had to take time off from work to go to the doctor and/or get treatment, your company has to pay for it
- Any and all other costs you’ve incurred because of the injury
- Any and all of your medical bills for treatment related to your injury
- Any and all future earning ability lost due to your injury
- Any and all costs of hiring someone to do household chores that you’re unable to do because of your injury
- Any and all costs of permanent disability and disfigurement stemming from the RSI
Why you should not wait to hire a worker’s compensation attorney in New Jersey today?
There is a limited time period (two years) during which you are allowed to file a compensation claim in New Jersey. If you pass up that opportunity, you will not be able to file a claim. An experienced compensation attorney in New Jersey will know the ins and outs of the laws allowing you to make sure your legal rights are protected.
If you have a work related repetitive stress injury please contact our New Jersey workers compensation lawyers for a free consultation at 973-975-0258 to get immediate help or fill out our confidential contact form.