When people in Chicago sustain an injury due to another person’s actions, they have the right to seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. While some injuries are simple to diagnose and treat, others, such as traumatic brain injury, can be difficult to detect. They can also be associated with health problems that surface at […]
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Repetitive stress injuries, or repetitive trauma injuries, are those medical conditions that are caused by the repetition of a specific action. One of the most common repetitive stress injuries is carpal tunnel syndrome, but other common repetitive stress injuries include: Bursitus Trigger finger Tendonitis Ganglion cysts Muscle inflammation Rotator cuff injuries Chronic neck pain Spinal […]
Injured workers are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for work-related injuries that arise out of the course of employment or are causally connected to the employee’s job duties. Obtaining workers’ compensation benefits for a repetitive stress injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, can present a number of unique challenges, however. For instance, an employee may […]
How Do Neutral Risks Affect Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation benefits are generally available to any employee who suffers an on-the-job injury. In fact, workers’ compensation benefits may be available for injuries that are sustained outside of the workplace as long as the injury arose out of the course of employment. For instance, a restaurant delivery […]