Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Injuries
Ft Lauderdale Repetitive Stress Disorder Attorney
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the most significant long-term health problems in the workplace today. It is also the most common form of Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). The U.S. Department of Labor calls Carpal Tunnel Syndrome “the chief occupational hazard of the 90’s-disabling workers in epidemic proportions.” Workers who develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a result of performing their job are legally entitled to receive the medical and monetary benefits provided by the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
CTS is a medical condition in the wrist in which the membrane covering the tendons which connect your hand to your forearm becomes inflamed. When the membrane within the carpal tunnel becomes inflamed it can cause pain, tingling, loss of dexterity in the hand, and weakness, thus hindering your ability to perform on the job. This syndrome is typically caused and acquired in the following job settings:
- Typist
- Cashier
- Manufacturing work
- Musician
- Bank teller
- Clerical worker
- Plumber
- Electrician
- Construction work
- Computer programmer
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be costly. Treatment requires ongoing physical therapy, and may require endoscopic surgery. After surgery, recovery can take weeks before the hand and fingers can be used effectively.
At the Law Offices of Jason G. Barnett, we work regularly with physical and occupational therapists, neurologists, and safety experts in order to establish the extent and degree of our clients’ disorder.
Your Rights to Compensation
Unfortunately, many Carpal Tunnel Syndrome victims are forfeiting their legal right to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits due to numerous misconceptions about CTS. Moreover, employers may try to argue that your CTS is due to a pre-existing condition and thus not job-related. We work with medical experts who document your condition, its relationship to your job functions, and can respond to medical claims and disputes made by an employer’s insurer. We are experienced in and prepared for the kind of tactics used by both to avoid paying a claim related to carpal tunnel syndrome.
Don’t let your employer intimidate you into thinking that your problem is pre-existing or that you should just “work through it.” Contact the Broward County Law Offices of Jason G. Barnett now at (954) 618-1776 for a free, no-hassle consultation and get answers to all of your important questions. You have everything to gain and NOTHING TO LOSE because the call is FREE and there is NEVER a fee until you win or settle your case.
