Repetitive Strain Injury Claim in Surrey
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Van drivers, loaders and ladder users are not the only employees who can suffer from industrial illnesses. Prolonged work at a keyboard can cause severe hand and wrist problems if posture and working conditions are not carefully considered. Repetitive strain injury, or RSI can be the result.
What is Repetitive Strain Injury?
RSI involves damage to the muscles, nerves and tendons of the hands, arms and neck. Frequently repeated movements over long periods can cause inflammation and a build-up of metabolic waste products in the muscles. Over the long term, this can cause conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and bursitis. Symptoms can include pain anywhere in the hands and arms, tightness, soreness, tingling and loss of strength. The effects can be so severe as to leave the sufferer unable to work.
I have pain in my wrists. Can I claim for repetitive strain injury?
RSI is notoriously difficult to diagnose definitively. A number of conditions causing pain or weakness in the arms can arise spontaneously or as the result of other conditions. To claim successfully for repetitive strain injury, you must be able to show a correlation with particular work conditions and that medical records support the view that RSI developed as a result. Have other employees doing the same job developed RSI at the same time? Did working conditions change shortly before RSI seemed to arise? Detailed records will be required to show that the problem is in fact due to work-related repetitive strain injury, and not a coincidental condition arising independently.
Personal Injury Litigation in Surrey
How can I begin litigation for personal injury?
You should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury litigation straight away. You can fill in the form on this site to send us details of your claim. It really is that simple.
What is the process for personal injury litigation?
Your solicitor will first discuss your claim with you in some detail. He will then make a preliminary assessment of the chances of litigation succeeding. If you both decide to proceed, he will then conduct a more detailed investigation. He may take statements from you and others who are involved, obtain medical records and assessments, and seek expert medical opinions on the case. He will also collect evidence to show how the alleged negligence contributed to your injury.
Your solicitor will then assess the claim again and advise you on the strength of your case and how best to proceed. Depending on the cause of the injury, there may be several avenues for litigation. Most commonly, those responsible for the accident will be sued in civil court. The case will be heard by a judge who will decide liability and, if you win, make an award of compensation.
What do I have to prove to make personal injury litigation worthwhile?
If your litigation is to succeed, you must be able to prove “on the balance of probabilities” that your injury is due to negligence by another party. Note that this is a lesser degree of proof than a criminal case, and does not necessarily mean that you have to be entirely fault-free; you need only demonstrate that the other party is more than 50% responsible for your injury. If you can do this, a personal injury solicitor may well advise you proceed with litigation.
How much personal injury compensation can I win by litigation?
Amounts are determined on a case by case basis. In England and Wales, Judges have issued broad guideline figures for different types and degree of injury, laid down in the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines. This has been built up over the history of personal injury litigation. Information is given on this site under individual types of injury.