The Spring season is a great time to address many things that have been needing attention over the past several months. Spring cleaning most commonly comes to mind when people think about turning over a new leaf, but you can also apply this philosophy to a recurring injury you may be suffering from due to your work-related responsibilities. Often times it is assumed that only significant injuries isolated to one event are eligible for workers’ compensation but this is the furthest thing from the truth. Recurring injuries that happen over long periods of time and cannot be specifically pinpointed to one incident should also be taken seriously and can be eligible for Worker’s Compensation.

Types of Recurring Injuries

There are many different kinds of injuries that can be classified as recurring. Nowadays, one of the most prominent examples of a work-related injury is caused by typing on a keyboard for multiple hours during the day. This motion can result in carpal tunnel and other wrist-related concerns that although might not be dramatic at first can become a serious concern over time. Other examples of occupations that commonly result in recurring injuries are assembly line workers who are constantly performing the same movements of picking up and removing items and construction workers who use jackhammers or other equipment that can be hard on joints. Both of these activists can result in numbness of the fingers, wrist pain, and also pain through the shoulders/knees depending on the specific repetitive motions an individual is performing.

If you have suffered from a work-related injury that has been recurring and developing over a long duration of time, now is the time to get both legal and medical advice on the best steps to take. It doesn’t matter if your injury built up in small amounts over a long period of time, you have the same rights and eligibility for workers’ compensation as any other employee who has suffered from a workplace injury. Don’t hesitate any longer to contact Poirier Law Firm to determine if you have a strong case for workers’ compensation because of your recurring injury.