If you have a physically demanding job, then at some point, you may suffer something referred to as repetitive motion injuries. These types of injuries are also called wear and tear injuries and can occur in a wide array of work settings. In most cases, if you are able to prove your job resulted in the repetitive motion injury, then you will have the right to recover workers’ compensation benefits. However, learning more about these injuries and how they occur can be beneficial for your case.
What are Wear and Tear Injuries and Why Do They Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Just as the name implies, wear and tear symptoms are developed due to the accumulation of continued stresses on your body. Research has shown that this type of injury is one of the biggest work-related, health concern present in the United States.
If you believe you have suffered a repetitive motion injury and believe you deserve workers’ compensation benefits, then it is a good idea to contact an attorney. They can review the facts of your case and help you know what steps to take.
Workers’ Compensation for Back and Spine Repetitive Motion Injuries
More and more individuals are developing repetitive motion injuries that surpass the well-known carpal tunnel syndrome. In fact, many of these injuries affect the back and spine. Some of the most common include:
- Lumbar strains and sprains: In addition to the lumbar injuries that occur because of prolonged periods sitting, there are other types of repetitive work duties that can cause joint capsule and lumbar ligament tears, in addition to tendon and muscle tears. These injuries may occur if you have a job where you have to consistently perform heavy pulling, pushing, or lifting, or if you have to constantly rotate or twist your back. Additionally, if you spend a large amount of time around heavy machines
- Disc injuries: Another injury that falls under the umbrella of wear and tear workers’ compensation injuries is vertebral disc injuries. If you sit for prolonged periods of time or improper positions, in addition to other repetitive work activities, which increase the load on the spine, it may result in sprains to the outer edges of a disc. Additionally, the softer, inner material in a disc can protrude through or into the outer edges, causing a herniated disc.
If a disc is sprained or herniated, it can result in serious back pain and even in some cases, nerve damage. The pain can be sporadic, or unrelenting.
What to Do When You Need Help with Your Workers’ Compensation Case
If you have suffered the type of injury described above, or any other type of repetitive stress injury caused by your work duties, then it is a good idea to seek the help of a workers compensation attorney florida. They can help review the information related to your injury and help build a case and a plan for treatment.
If you need more assistance with your workers’ compensation case, contact our team of attorneys at Sternberg | Forsythe, P.A. by calling 561-687-5660.
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