Repetitive Strain Injury
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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) occurs with overuse of certain muscles and tendons in any part of the arm, hand, fingers, shoulder or neck. It occurs during work activities which for short periods would be fine, but over time become damaging and cause significant pain or discomfort. The effect of repeating an action for hours a day, over and over again for months or years, can be made worse by being in an awkward position.
Your employer has a duty of care to ensure that your working posture and routine is made comfortable to prevent this form of injury developing over time. If they have failed to provide suitable equipment to help your body as you work, you could be entitled to compensation if you are diagnosed with RSI.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must I prove in a strain injury compensation claim?
As well as a diagnosis from your GP, supporting evidence needed in repetitive strain injury claims should show the working environment. Photographs which illustrate machinery or tools, an inadequate chair, positioning of computer screens and keyboard, for example, will be required as supporting evidence, ideally along with correspondence with your employer about these conditions.
Is there a time limit for making a strain injury compensation claim?
If you have been diagnosed with RSI, you can make a claim up to three years from when your symptoms are first noticed and linked to your work. We recommend starting the claim process early to allow time for gathering evidence.
What are the main causes of RSI?
Repetitive Strain Injury can occur in many jobs. Most commonly RSI claims are the result of poorly equipped offices, repeated use of vibrating tools, routine heavy lifting, operating machinery and working on production lines.
How to claim for a repetitive strain injury
If you have been injured as a result of your working environment, tell us about the circumstances of your injury and we can tell you whether or not you might be successful in making a claim for compensation. If we think that you are, we will gather together the evidence to support your case and present it professionally for legal judgement to help you get the financial recompense you deserve.
Call now on 01756 799977 for an informal chat.
No Win No Fee
Our ‘no win no fee’ arrangements mean that you don’t have to find money to cover your own legal expenses in advance. If you are not successful in your claim then we will not charge you for our time.