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Repetitive Use Injury

South Carolina Repetitive Use Injury Lawyers

Repetitive use or strain injuries most commonly occur while on the job and are the number one reason for missed work. These types of injuries affect thousands of South Carolina workers each year. According to OSHA– the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety, and Health Administration– more than $20 billion a year is awarded in Workers’ Compensation claims involving repetitive use injuries.South Carolina repetitive use injury resulting in carpal tunnel.Repetitive use injuries can affect any employee required to perform repetitive motions at their job.  Office workers, retail store cashiers, along with manufacturing and assembly line workers, all commonly experience repetitive use injuries.

Muscles, nerves, or tendons are strained by repetitive use causing:

  • Pain
  • Tenderness
  • Decreased Range of Motion
  • Infection

Common causes of repetitive use or motion injuries:

  • Repetitive Activity
  • Friction
  • Trauma
  • Crystal Deposits
  • Systemic Disease ( ex. rheumatoid arthritis)

The Supreme Court of South Carolina determined that a repetitive trauma injury was an “injury by accident” and therefore falls under the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is good news for citizens of Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Myrtle Beach, Anderson, and other South Carolina areas, since not all states recognize repetitive use injuries as accidents.

You need a personal injury lawyer who knows the specifics of Workers’ Compensation law to handle your case, and establish your injury was a direct result of work-related activity.

Repetitive use injuries differ from other injuries because they develop over time. Since there is not just a single event that can be pinpointed as the cause of your injury, it is often difficult to prove legal liability. A personal injury lawyer can help you establish how you acquired your repetitive use injury and advise you on how to best proceed with your claim.

If you have suffered from a repetitive use or strain injury, you may be entitled to financial compensation and damages for:

  • Pain and Suffering
  • Medical Bills
  • Lost or Diminished Wages (Missed Work)
  • Physical Therapy
  • Permanent Disability