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Repetitive strain injury affects the muscles, tendons and nerves and is usually associated with injuries to the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and neck.

Reptitive Strain Injury caused by work? Claim compensation!

Unlike most personal injury claims at work which involve some form of accident, RSI compensation claims are based on injuries caused by repetitive movements over a period of time, rather than a single event.

In order to make a successful RSI claim for compensation, it is essential to be able to prove the following:

• That your employer knew, or ought to have known, that you were exposed to risk of injury through the work that you were doing.
• That your employer failed to take any reasonable steps to prevent or reduce this risk of an RSI injury.
• That your RSI injury was caused, either fully or partially, by the work you were required to carry out and your employer’s failure to take reasonable steps to minimise this risk of suffering RSI.

This condition which is also known as Occupational Overuse Syndrome, Work-related Upper Limb Injury, Isometric Contraction Myopathy, Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) and Repetitive Motion Syndrome (RMS) is used as an umbrella term to refer to various kinds of work-related musculoskeletal injuries such as:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Endonitis
• Tenosynovitis
• Bursitis
• Epicondylitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Synovitis
• DeQuervain's Syndrome
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Rigger Finger/Thumb

The Symptoms of RSI may take months or years to appear. At the start, a slight pain may be felt on the affected area. However, as the problem progresses, the more pain will be felt while doing the repeated activity. When the problem becomes severe, pain may be felt most of the time and even at the slightest movement.

Let Help U Claim assess your situation and, in eligible cases, help you secure the best possible compensation. We help people every day claim compensation following all types of accidents, injuries and illnesses sometimes in the most unusual of circumstances.

Call us on 0800 118 5855or complete our online form and we'll call you back and tell you straight away whether we think you have a valid case and how you can make a claim.