In general, when one hears about someone getting injured on the job, it is typical to think of big accidents like falling and hitting your head or losing a limb. Very rarely does one consider the injuries that evolve from repetitive movements. For example, if you feel pain or tingling in your hands or wrist while doing common house chores, you may not correlate the pain with your job responsibilities. Or you may think it isn’t unnecessary to tell your employer because it is just a natural hazard of the job. That is the wrong way to think about your injury. In California, every business must have compensation insurance because not only is it important to look after your employees, but there is a legal obligation to document any accidents or injuries related to the workplace.
Who Is At Risk
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common injury for those in the computer field, construction, musician, or dancer. Or really any field that requires the extensive use of your hands or wrists. Extensive use of your hands and wrists leads to overextension, which can cause inflammation in the hand or wrist. The inflammation puts pressure on the median vein, which is called the carpal tunnel. This pressure causes pain in your wrist, numbness or tingling in your thumb and the first three fingers of your hand, pain or burning in your arm, and weakness of muscles. Unfortunately, this kind of injury does not help itself over time. This kind of injury needs medical attention, and you have the right to make a claim to help you seek medical help and treatment.
Once you start to feel the pain, you should tell your employer and seek a physician. When you meet with your doctor, be sure to tell them you are there to evaluate an injury from the workplace. This will help the doctor write more detailed notes to prepare for a compensation claim. The evaluation will help you better understand your pain and provide documentation on improving your situation. You must follow the treatment plan. The insurance company will evaluate the evaluation, but it may not help with all the necessary treatments. This is why it is important to speak with an attorney.
What To Do
If you feel something isn’t right with your claim or your treatment, you need to call our carpal tunnel syndrome attorney at JML Law, a Professional Law Corporation in Anaheim. We know how the system works. We know that it is not a perfect system. Let our professionals take some of the stress off your back so that you can focus on healing and recovering. Call 818-610-8800 or click here to start a conversation with our lawyer. With years of successful representation, we promise to work on your case aggressively and tactfully. Anaheim Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Attorney
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