New Jersey Repetitive Stress Injury Attorneys
Seasoned Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Help with Repetitive Stress Injury Claims
Repetitive stress injuries include several painful or uncomfortable conditions that involve muscles, tendons, nerves, and other soft tissues. A repetitive stress injury is usually caused by repeated use of a part of the body, typically the neck, forearms, elbows, wrists, hands, or fingers. Many occupations cause repetitive stress injuries, from working at a computer to performing hard manual labor. The New Jersey law firm of Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq houses a team of passionate labor lawyers who help good, hard-working people like you file workers’ compensation claims for repetitive stress injuries. To learn more about our services, call us today to speak with a workers’ comp attorney.
Learn more about repetitive stress injuries
Experts say that a repetitive stress injury is an injury to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. It is often associated with an occupation that involves repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, pressing against hard surfaces (mechanical compression), or sustained or awkward positions. Repetitive stress injuries may also be related to the continuous use of a computer keyboard. The number of people experiencing these injuries as a result of computer use has been increasing for many years. Repetitive stress injuries may also result from non-work-related actions such as recreational activities, particularly golf and tennis.
Some examples of repetitive stress injuries are:
- Bursitis: inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that act as cushions between bones, tendons, joints, and muscles. There is pain at the site of the inflammation.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): a condition caused by compression of the nerve that runs through the wrist area. Individuals with CTS experience numbness and pain in the hand.
- Epicondylitis: a condition resulting from overuse of the muscles and tendons, especially in the elbow. This is sometimes a sports injury (for example, “tennis elbow” or “golf elbow”) but it is also a common work-related injury in construction and manufacturing industries.
- Rotator cuff syndrome: inflammation of tendons and muscles in the shoulder.
What to do if you develop a work-related repetitive stress injury
You should notify your employer immediately, and file for Workers’ Compensation benefits through your employer’s insurance carrier. If your claim is denied, or if you are experiencing difficulties with your claim, speak with a workers’ compensation lawyer at Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq. Founded in 1991, we are a full-service, diversified, and multi-lingual law firm, representing clients in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Our headquarters are located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with additional law offices in Trenton, Elizabeth, Newark, Plainfield, Perth Amboy, and Freehold. Our workers’ comp attorneys serve all communities in Mercer County, Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Essex County, and Union County. Call us today at 1-800-923-3456 or fill out our online contact form. Our labor lawyers and workers’ compensation lawyers provide aggressive legal representation with proven results.