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Workers Compensation and Carpal Tunnel Injuries

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While many injuries occur due to unsafe work conditions, others develop over time. One such common occupational illness is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) injury. We'll elaborate on carpal tunnel injuries and how to pursue your claim in this article. What is Carpal Tunnel? It is a repetitive stress injury resulting from the pressure on the median nerve as it enters the carpal tunnel in the wrist. This tunnel is so narrow that a small swelling can compress the nerves and tendons. It then leads to pain, weakness, numbness in the hands and wrist, and poor grip. While carpal tunnel can occur outside work-related activities, a common cause is repetitive tasks such as ● Typing or data entry ● Slicing ● Pushing ● Using a cash register ● Performing assembly line work ● Truck driving ● Using hand tools or performing other mechanical work like drilling The carpal tunnel syndrome is easy to diagnose due to its symptoms. After a doctor makes a conclusive diagnosis, the injured worker can then pro...

Compensation For Work-Related Car Accidents

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Road accidents are one of the many occurrences that happen daily. Such accidents might involve a car or an external factor. However, a car accident can get you feeling all frustrated and drained, especially if it is work-related. Many employees get badly treated when involved in a work-related car accident; such employees might end up losing their jobs or dealing with salary reduction. You can maximize a work-related car accident if you are equipped with the knowledge on the right steps to take. Let's take a look at the factors you need to consider in such scenarios. Key Factors to Consider Before your car accident can be considered work-related, it must fall under one of these listed categories: The auto accident occurred while you were on the road traveling because of work It happened while you were going on errands for your employer or boss You were making job deliveries Driving an employee to a different location Your job involves road driving and transportation ...