The New York Workers' Compensation law provides compensation for occupational diseases, injuries and death that are caused through the course of your employment. This involves medical problems that are the result of repetitive motion injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome, in addition to common injuries at work, resulting from slipping and falling, back or neck injuries, burns and a variety of other injuries.
While it's common to think you need to fall or otherwise become injured on the job in order to have a NY Workers' Comp claim, the truth is, many work-related injuries are a result of repetitive motions. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not something which is caused by one specific accident at work, but rather repeating the same motion over time. Workers' Compensation Benefits awarded for repetitive motion injuries are the same as injuries caused from accidents at work. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused as a result of your job duties may also qualify for Social Security Disability benefits in addition to workers' comp.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel in a person's wrist is irritated due to swelling or changes. The irritation causes numbness and tingling sensations in the thumb and fingers, which is known as carpal tunnel syndrome. It can be caused by inflammation of tendons as a result of repetitive work responsibilities, like typing or from repetitive maneuvers.
Employers are responsible for paying Workers' Compensation benefits to employees who are injured on the job. If you have a problem with carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of your work responsibilities, contact us for assistance with your Workers' Compensation claim.
