What constutites a 'On the Job' injury? Can repetitive motion be considered as one?

Answer 1

A "Work Related" injury is an injury or illness that is caused-by or aggravated by your work. Repetitive motion may be considered as a work-related injury BUT there are conditions, i.e. If you file a claim for a hand injury, but your job does not require much use of the hands - it would likely not be considered compensable. There are also legal conditions that must be met, i.e. whether you filed your workers comp claim within the legal deadline.

Other legal issues may include whether your injury or illness is being caused by the job itself, or whether it is being caused by the WAY your workstation is set up.

Other legal conditions also include whether there are OTHER prior injuries or illnesses that may be affecting your current medical condition.

The answer to your question would be "yes" IF
1 - You had filed your claim within the legal deadlines.
2 - You do NOT have pre-existing injuries or illnesses that could be causng your symptoms.
3 - Your job itself is causing the problem, and NOT only the way your workstation is set up.
4 - There are NO other OUTSIDE factors causing your condition. Example - if you do a lot of typing at home, your claim would likely be challenged.
5 - Some states have specific "waiting periods", example, you must have worked in that same job for 90 days, 120 days, etc., in order for your claim to be valid.
You can visit a workers comp forum @Prairielaw.com,
or
visit http://www.GettingWorkersComp.com
Hope this helps

Answer 2

If the injury was caused by work on the job, then "yes" it is an on-the-job injury. That definitely includes repetitive motion injuries. Since those injuries can be reversed...at least in the early stages...the employer has an obligation to provide some ergonomic equipment changes to help minimize/reverse the problem...like wrist supports for keyboarding. If they can't provide that kind of support/assistance, then you have a case.

Answer 3

Yes On the Job injury can be any repetitive motion you do at work. If you feel pain every time you perform your job this is considered a job injury. One have to report this to occupational health so they can help you with your claim for workman compensation or any disability pay.

Answer 4

repetitive motion can be considered as one but it is very hard to prove that it happened on the job. I recieved Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from puring coffee 8 hours a day, and Worker's Comp said that there was no way it happened at work. Make sure you get documention and get a second opinion from another doctor. That being said, my CTS is not that bad and with exercise I can function normally.

Answer 5

Im right in the middle of a comp case relating to an "occupational" injury.
There was no accident or injury per se
It took 15 years for my problem to occur
I dont have to tell you that insurance companies dont like paying for those.
They tend to be life long problems .
And yes
Repetitive motion can be considered as one
But they have surgery that can repair that.

Answer 6

Repetive motion can be considered as an injury . I curently have a lawsuit againts playboy magazine for corpal tunnel in my right hand !

Answer 7

YES absolutely. any repetative movement done at work, that causes injury definitely falls under and "on the job injury".

Answer 8

Yes, I had both shoulders come up with rotator cuff injuries from working with Idaho's famous potatoes, had to get out of that line of work.

Answer 9

Yes, especially if you use your hands and wrists a lot. Therefore they are also often susceptible to over-use injuries, such as tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Answer 10

Yes. Get a diagnosis. Seek legal advice.

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