How Injury Solicitors Can Help With Work Accident Claims

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One of the most common hazards in the modern-day workplace is the computer, a source of an increasing number of work accident claims.

Repetitive strain injury, or RSI as it is widely known, is one of the more difficult injuries for which to make a work-related claim however. Medical opinions have clashed over RSI, both in the diagnosis and what the related symptoms are.

The major obstacle is showing how RSI happened. Obviously a very large percentage of people nowadays have computer access at home making it more difficult to isolate the injury to computer use at work.

The downside for employees are therefore two-fold: you could rule out an injury claim because you are still in denial over the condition yourself or because you are not aware of all the facts.

RSI can present itself in different ways, the most frequent are tendinitis, carpal tunnel and vibration white finger. Common symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include tingling, loss of feeling in fingers, pain in the hand and a loss of grip strength. Pain can spread up the arm as far as the shoulder. Employee surveys have shown that as many as 66% of office workers will suffer from RSI at some point, but more than likely they will not know that they can claim compensation.

Recent increases in RSI cases have coincided with an increase in working on the move. Commuters will see that most people around them are working outside of work on their Blackberry, laptop or PDA. They may not realise that the risk of RSI is increased by prolonged use and made still more likely when using smaller and closer-situated buttons.

Experienced injury solicitors are willing and able to help you with work accident claims for personal injury compensation. Many operate on a 'no win, no fee' basis and advise that if you have suffered an injury ion the last three years, that was not your fault, you may be entitled to injury compensation for your injury, loss of earnings and expenses.

Experienced solicitors will know that it is not the extent of the symptoms that is the only important factor. It is irrelevant how serious your injury is, what matters is that you did not cause it and therefore you should be able to claim damages.

About the Author:
Tim Bishop is senior partner at Bonallack & Bishop, a firm of experienced Injury Solicitors specialising in work accident claims. He is responsible for all major strategic decisions, seeing himself as a businessman who owns a law firm. Tim has expanded the firm by 1000% in 12 years and has plans for its continued development.



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