Can a person get Workers Comp for carpal tunnel?

Question

Since carpal tunnel is something you get from typing all the time (well, for me at least) is it consider a work related injury? My hands and arms ache all the time and even keep me awake at night. Any thoughts?

Answer 1

Disability is not easy to get. It took me two years and I have Lupus, asthma, chronic cystitis, and chronic migraines. There is surgery which can be performed for carpal tunnel. I would imagine you would have to have this done first and if it failed
then you could begin your up hill battle for disability.

Answer 2

Carpal tunnel disorder is not usually the result of just one thing. Perhaps you should ask an orthopedic surgeon to assess your case and advise if surgery would help. If so, you might get medical leave to have the needed surgery so you could go back to work.

Answer 3

It is hard to prove that carpal tunnel is caused solely by your job in order to get Worker's Compensation. However, you would be eligible for short term disability while you recover.

Answer 4

about $10, carpal tunnel can be easily prevented with the correct exercises failing to do something to prevent it is your own fault.

Answer 5

El túnel carpiano es un incordio hasta para los médicos, no supieron detectar la razón por la que me empezó a afectar. Yo tengo un caso leve, son cosquilleos en las palmas de las manos cuando llevo muchas horas en la oficina, pero para que no vaya a peor siempre me pongo la férula para trabajar.
Bueno, eso y una visita al médico de vez en cuando para una inyección de esteoideos.
He encontrado muchos consejos aquí, ¿igual te sirven? Un saludo.
http://tunelcarpiano.youtips.info

Answer 6

Ho! Hum!

You can in some countries yes. Of course it depends if you are in one of those countries.

The dilemma here is I know the law in the UK, but I don't know which country you are in.

Whereas, you don't know the law in the UK, but you do know which country you are in.