When it comes to most injuries, a single, sudden movement occurs, causing a breakage, tear or other damage. From sporting events to car accidents, these injuries are sudden and often dangerous. However, there is another form of injury known as repetitive trauma injury. These are injuries that do not occur due to one incident, but instead repetitive movement. It is a slow breakdown of the body. It may take years, if not decades to cause this kind of trauma, but with the trauma, an individual can experience serious pain. If the repetitive trauma injuries are caused by your employer, you may be due compensation.
Examples of Repetitive Trauma Injuries
Probably the most common form of repetitive trauma is carpal tunnel syndrome. This is when years of typing on a computer or performing the same movement with hands leads to extreme pain from the wrists. Read more here about carpel tunnel syndrome.
Another example of repetitive trauma is from someone who loads trucks for a job, which in turn leads to an extended, if not permanent back injury. These injuries usually do not just pop up, but slowly develop until the pain is debilitating.
The Most Common Employee Health Problem
According to the United States Department of Labor, the most common injuries caused due to work are repetitive trauma injuries. It actually costs American workers over $20 billion annually. Nearly 20 percent of all hospital stays are due to repetitive trauma injuries.
Proper Compensation
When taking a job, you did not do so assuming you would become injured due to the tasks required of you. Even though the injury does not take place in one instance, your employer may still be responsible for the injury. Due to this, it is necessary to look into the repetitive trauma injuries and determine not only the responsible party but what kind of financial compensation is required of them.
If you need help with your workers compensation claim in the Reading, PA / Berks County area, you can contact our local workers compensation lawyers at our Reading, PA office:
The Bulldog Lawyers
213 N 5th St #1040a
Reading, PA 19601
610-595-4658
If you were injured on the job and are seeking workers comp benefits in the Philadelphia area, you can contact a workers compensation attorney at one of our local Philadelphia offices below:
The Bulldog Lawyers
2981 Grant Ave #1a
Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-515-0895
The Bulldog Lawyers
100 S Broad St #1800b
Philadelphia, PA 19110
215-515-0650
