A repetitive motion injury is a long word for an overuse injury. These injuries happen when you overuse a joint and chronic pain results. What this can lead to is stiffness and not being able to use the affected joint without significant pain. Some people might have to change jobs or seek treatment to manage the pain. Not everyone can afford the medical bills that might result. Consider asking a Florida personal injury lawyer about your options for compensation.
How Do I Know If I Have a Repetitive Motion Injury?
Before you can look at your options for compensation, you need to know whether you really have a repetitive motion injury. The fastest way to do this is by going to your doctor and explaining your symptoms. Some of the most common repetitive injury symptoms include:
- Pain when moving your joint
- Stiffness in the joint
- Swelling
- Redness in the skin around your joint
- Tingling or numbness
- Joint weakness
Not everyone realizes that overuse of a joint can cause this injury. Other causes of repetitive motion injuries include overexertion, unnatural twisting or pressure, and overextension of a joint. Wrists tend to be the most commonly afflicted joints, but shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles can all be affected.
Consider looking at your legal options for compensation if your joint symptoms were caused by co-worker or supervisor negligence. This could be something like unexpectedly dropping a heavy object leaving you to overexert yourself when catching it. Unsafe work zones that make you catch heavy falling objects may also result from negligence.
While you can file for worker’s compensation, this might be difficult with overuse injuries. These injuries cannot be easily proven with an x-ray. You may have to speak with your doctor or contact a Florida construction accident lawyer to see what evidence you need.
Can Repetitive Motion Injuries Be Treated?
Many construction workers deal with overuse injuries like these. Not only does this lead to lost wages, but medical treatment expenses can also add up. A construction worker cannot be expected to do certain jobs when the overuse injury is severe.
There are various overuse injury treatments that vary depending on the severity. Some overuse injuries can be treated with rest and ice packs while others require prescription medications. If the overuse injury does not improve, a steroid injection and physical therapy might be required.
Physical therapy alone can be expensive and add up after only a few sessions. The most severe overuse injuries can lead to chronic pain that leaves people with months of physical therapy. Some workers will have to stop working until their injury is resolved.
Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
Dealing with chronic pain caused by repetitive motion injuries can be stressful. Contact Piedra Law Injury Attorneys by dialing (855) 881-4878 to speak with a Miami County serious injury attorney for a free consultation today. You could be eligible to receive compensation for your medical bills and lost wages. Our legal team helps people throughout Miami, Dade County, Broward County, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, North Miami, Sunrise, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Doral, Kendall, and Homestead, Florida.
