Georgia Repetitive Use Injury Attorney
Not all workers' compensation claims occur after a jobsite accident. Many of the worst injuries are sustained after years of physical stress to joints and muscles. If you have suffered a repetitive use injury at work, an experienced workers' compensation lawyer can help you get the benefits you deserve. At the Buford Law Office of Pam Waldorf, we help injured Georgia workers suffering from epicondylitis, tendonitis, and carpel tunnel syndrome.
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Sometimes, all it takes is one wrong move for your repetitive use injury to flare up. Whether you moved the wrong way or some heavy lifting wrenched your back, some repetitive use injuries can be set off by a traumatic injury, while others simply continue to be aggravated by years of repetitive use.
The key to filing a repetitive use injury workers' compensation claim is proper documentation. From the moment you start experiencing a problem, even if you are still able to perform the function of your job, it is best to make any and all possible documentation. Even if that time has come and gone, any documentation you are able to provide will be beneficial. We have successfully filed claims for injured workers who have sustained the following repetitive stress injuries:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Chronic Back Pain
- "Tennis Elbow" or Epicondylitis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome or "Guyon's Canal Syndrome"
Besides the problem of when the stress injury is reported, there is the problem of proving the injury is work related. Many of the stress injuries can in fact be caused by either a one-time traumatic event, such as lifting a heavy object, or repetitive use, or even by a cyst next to the nerve. Some employer and insurers will vigorously defend against these injuries, claiming that the cause can't possibly be work related. It is important to not only document your treatment, but to seek second and independent medical opinions in these situations.
Returning to Work
Nothing is harder than returning to the same job which caused your repetitive use injury in the first place. Clearly, returning to work to soon could delay recovery, or worse, aggravate the injury. Making sure you get the proper medical attention, we will help you find the right time to return to work. Throughout the workers' compensation process, your lawyer will be there to listen to your concerns and answer any questions you may have.
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If you are no longer able to perform the basic functions of your job after a repetitive use injury, it is time to take action and determine you rights. At the Buford Law Office of Pam Waldorf, we will help you get the full range of benefits you deserve. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
