Repetitive Strain Injury - Industrial Disease & Accidents at Work Compensation
Repetitive strain injury affects the muscles, tendons and nerves and is usually associated with injuries to the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and neck.
Unlike most personal injury claims at work which involve some form of accident, RSI compensation claims are based on injuries caused by repetitive movements over a period of time, rather than a single event.
In order to make a successful RSI claim for compensation, it is essential to be able to prove the following:
- That your employer knew, or ought to have known, that you were exposed to risk of injury through the work that you were doing
- That your employer failed to take any reasonable steps to prevent or reduce this risk of an RSI injury
- That your RSI injury was caused, either fully or partially, by the work you were required to carry out and your employer’s failure to take reasonable steps to minimise this risk of suffering RSI
This condition which is also known as Occupational Overuse Syndrome, Work-related Upper Limb Injury, Isometric Contraction Myopathy, Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) and Repetitive Motion Syndrome (RMS) is used as an umbrella term to refer to various kinds of work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
The most common RSI conditions include:
- Bursitis: inflammation and swelling of the fluid-filled sac near a joint at the knee, elbow or shoulder
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: pressure on the median nerve passing through the wrist
- Dupuytren's contracture: a thickening of deep tissue that passes from the palm of the hand into the fingers
- Epicondylitis: inflammation of an area where bone and tendon join, an example of epicondylitis is tennis elbow
- Ganglion: a cyst in a tendon sheath, usually occurring on the wrist
- Rotator cuff syndrome: inflammation of muscles and tendons in the shoulder
- Tendonitis: inflammation of a tendon
- Tenosynovitis: inflammation of the inner lining of the tendon sheath that houses the tendons that control the fingers and thumbs
- Trigger finger: inflammation of the tendon sheaths of fingers or thumb accompanied by swelling of the tendon
- Diffuse RSI: nerve damage
The Symptoms of RSI may take months or years to appear. At the start, a slight pain may be felt on the affected area. However, as the problem progresses, the more pain will be felt while doing the repeated activity. When the problem becomes severe, pain may be felt most of the time and even at the slightest movement.
Types of RSI
RSI can be categorised into two types, type 1 RSI and type 2 RSI:
Type 1 RSI includes conditions caused by repetitive tasks but can also occur in people who don't carry out repetitive tasks. The main symptoms tend to be swelling and inflammation of muscles and tendons. Typical type 1 RSI conditions include carpal tunnel syndrome (pressure in the wrist), tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon), and tenosynovitis (inflammation of a tendon sheath).
Type 2 RSI is when a person's symptoms do not fit into one of the above listed conditions. This is usually because there is no obvious inflammation or swelling in the affected area, merely a feeling of pain. This type is often called non-specific pain syndrome.
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Date Posted : 21/04/2011
My husband is 64 years old and has been diognosed with rsi of his wrist. It has been confirmed that it is work related and the company were made aware that an electric tool was required to avoid any problems.
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'No-win, no fee' changes announced by Ken Clarke
Date Posted : 31/03/2011
No Win, No Fee as we know it, is changing soon. Solicitors will be forced by the Government to take a percentage of their clients compensation.
If you are thinking of making a claim for compensation...DO IT NOW BEFORE THE PROPOSED CHANGE.
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Date Posted : 15/03/2011
my dad drove a london tube train for 20 years and developed RSI in his right shoulder - he was awarded £10,800 for his injury and loss of earnings.
James
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Date Posted : 23/02/2011
Compensation for RSI does depend on the circumstances of the individual. But there does not have to be a diagnosis for the sufferer in order for them to pursue a claim for compensation. Claim awards can bring large amounts but I would say a more realistic, average figure would be between £7k and £15k.
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Date Posted : 22/02/2011
How much compensation can i get for rsi?
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Families of Merseyside asbestos victims secure landmark court ruling
Date : 10 Mar 2011
TWO families have won groundbreaking legal claims to compensation for their Merseyside relatives’ exposure to asbestos.
In separate cases, relatives of Huyton mother-of-two Dianne Willmore and Eastham-based Enid Costello were awarded damages after convincing courts their deaths were related to “low level” asbestos exposure.
Last night, legal experts said the Supreme Court ruling could pave the way for similar claims nationwide.
Mrs Willmore, 49, was awarded £240,000 damages after convincing a High Court judge in July, 2009, that her time as a pupil at the former Bowring Comprehensive School, in Huyton, caused her incurable lung cancer.
Source : www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk
Link : http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2011/03/10/families-of-merseyside-asbestos-victims-secure-landmark-court-ruling-92534-28311231/
Virgin lounge masseuses sue airline after developing RSI
Date : 10 Mar 2011
Beauty therapists Jayne Evans, 40, and Michelle Hindmarch, 35, each developed chronic muscular strain – including pain in their shoulders, upper back and wrists – after giving intensive shiatsu massages at the airline’s Terminal 3 “Clubhouse” lounge at Heathrow.
Their barrister, Theodore Huckle, told the High Court that both women were “devastated” at being forced to abandon their careers as a result of their injuries.
Muscular aches and pains mean the women cannot carry out a range of household tasks including peeling carrots or “taking the Sunday roast out of the oven”, the court heard.
Mrs Evans, who still works for Virgin Atlantic on the administrative side, is seeking £327,000 compensation from the airline for exposing her to the risk of injury, while Mrs Hindmarch is claiming £235,000 in damages.
Source : www.telegraph.co.uk
Link : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/8366027/Virgin-lounge-masseuses-sue-airline-after-developing-RSI.html
Company fined after exposing workers and the public to asbestos
Date : 08 Mar 2011
A refurbishment company has been fined after workers and the public were exposed to asbestos in a Leicestershire village
Shengxuan Company Ltd was converting a shop in Borough Street, Castle Donington, into a restaurant on 16 June 2010.
Part of the work involved converting an integral garage into a storeroom but in doing so, workers disturbed asbestos-containing materials. This was then put in a skip by the workers, who were unaware of its presence or its risks.
Source : www.hse.gov.uk
Link : http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-em-16111.htm