Repetitive Trauma Injuries

Central Illinois Work Injury Lawyer

Are you suffering from chronic pain, tingling, redness or swelling in your hands, wrists, shoulders or other area? Have you lost flexibility or suffered numbness in your knees or back? You may be suffering from a repetitive trauma injury.

Carpel tunnel syndrome is one form of repetitive trauma injury commonly acquired through repetitive stress to the hands and wrists. However, there are many other types of repetitive strain injuries that people may sustain over time when working on an assembly line, playing tennis or sewing. When the repetitive trauma injury is work-related, the individual may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

Contact the attorneys at Shay & Associates to learn more about your rights and to determine if you have a valid claim for recovery. We offer offices in Decatur and Springfield, Illinois.

Workers' Comp Benefits for Injured Illinois Workers

Illinois' workers' compensation statutes provide that workers who have developed a work-related injury through time and repetition may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The worker must prove that the repetitive trauma was sustained on-the-job and that the injury has impaired the individual's ability to work. Commonly, work-related repetitive strain injuries/repetitive stress injuries (RSI) result from:

• Sitting at a desk typing for extended periods of time
• Repeatedly lifting boxes or other heavy equipment
• Sitting in a desk chair that promotes incorrect posture
• Working in other environments where unnatural repetitious motions are essential (gardening/landscaping, painting, bricklaying, etc.)

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The attorneys at Shay & Associates have more than 15 years of experience and are committed to helping injured workers protect their right to recover compensation or benefits for their work injuries.

Turn to a lawyer you can trust. Call us at 217-425-5900 in Decatur, or 217-547-2500 in Springfield, today.

If you suffer from a repetitive trauma injury, such as carpel tunnel, you may be entitled to benefits. Preserve your rights and talk to an experienced workers' compensation attorney at Shay & Associates. Contact us via e-mail or call us at 217-425-5900 in Decatur, or 217-547-2500 in Springfield, to schedule an appointment with an attorney. We will listen. We will act. We can get results.