RSI Compensation Claims
If you’ve suffered a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), and this was caused by the negligence of your employer, then you may be in a position to make a claim for compensation.
RSI is a term which covers a wide range of conditions, rather than one condition in itself, and the factor which they all have in common is that they are caused by small, repetitive movements or by the constant overuse of a particular set of muscles. Conditions which come under the umbrella of RSI include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Occupational Overuse Syndrome.
The parts of the body usually affected by RSI include the arms, shoulders, neck, wrist and hands, and the muscles, tendons and nerves in these parts of the body can be severely affected by RSI. The symptoms of RSI can take many months or, in some cases, even years to appear, and, in the early stages may make themselves felt as only a slight pain. Over time, however, this could build to a pronounced tenderness in the muscles and joints of the area which is being affected. This is often accompanied by numbness or tingling and a weakness in the affected area. At its most extreme, RSI could worsen to the point wherein even the slightest movement can cause extreme pain.
In effect, a personal injury claim for compensation following a case of RSI is similar to a case for any other accident at work situation, with the difference being that the ‘injury’ involved in RSI is something which takes place over many months and even years instead of being the result of a single accident.
In order to make a successful no win no fee claim it has to be demonstrated that your condition was caused by the environment in which you were made to work, and that your employer was negligent in allowing this situation to develop. If you contact claims4negligence.com then we’ll put you in touch with our expert personal injury solicitors who will help to put your case together in such a way as to demonstrate that your employer was aware, or should have been aware, of the possibility of RSI occurring. If this is the case, and they failed to take the right steps to remedy this situation, then you have every right to seek compensation.
If you wish to pursue such a claim then it’s vital that you put together as much information as possible when you initially contact us. This information should include the symptoms you’re suffering, any medical treatment you’ve had to undergo, any expenses which have arisen as a result of your RSI and also a detailed account of your working conditions. Many cases of RSI, for example, occur amongst people who have to work at computers for many hours per day, inputting information and hitting the same keys over and over again. This becomes a problem when people aren’t allowed sufficient breaks from their work – which is to say regular short breaks – and when the equipment they use hasn’t been set up properly.
It’s easy to think of RSI as being an occupational hazard, and therefore something which just has to be coped with. The truth, however, is that it is eminently avoidable, and a good employer will take the steps necessary to make sure that this is the case. If your employer hasn’t taken these steps, then they have been genuinely negligent, and you’re entitled to seek compensation for your suffering and stress. We’ll fight for this on a no win no fee basis and, if you win, you’ll be able to keep all of the compensation that’s been awarded.
