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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

There is a nerve called the “median nerve” which, along with several tendons, runs from the forearm to the hand, right through a tiny space in the wrist called the ‘carpal tunnel.’ This median nerve is responsible for sensation and movement in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and ring finger.

When the space referred to as the ‘carpal tunnel’ becomes smaller due to swelling, or excessive pressure is placed on this nerve, the resulting symptoms are referred to as carpal tunnel syndrome.

The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are extremely unpleasant and can include varying degrees of numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and fingers. Another symptom commonly experienced is the sudden loss of grip, resulting in dropping whatever was being held.

The effects of carpal tunnel syndrome can leave you with a permanent difficulty in moving your fingers and wrists, and a difficulty in gripping objects. This can cause everyday activities to become extremely difficult.

What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?

While many people think of excessive typing and computer use as the main cause for carpal tunnel, it can be caused by many other factors, especially by engaging in activities that require repetitive motion or intense use of the muscles in the wrists.

Some common jobs that may cause carpal tunnel syndrome:

  • Construction and any other profession requiring repetitive use of a screwdriver
  • Weeding a garden by hand
  • Knitting/crocheting
  • Playing stringed instruments with a bow like the violin
  • Milking cows
  • Automobile mechanic
  • Cashiering
  • Assembly worker
  • Locksmith

Carpal tunnel syndrome can also be caused or exacerbated by arthritis and other diseases related to the wrists.

Carpal tunnel is a common worker’s compensation claim

Due to the extensive damage carpal tunnel syndrome can cause, and the uncertain outcomes of surgeries, if you are experiencing any of these symptoms you’ll want to contact an experienced lawyer to help you file a worker’s compensation claim as soon as possible.

Since the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can take months or sometimes years to develop, it’s common for people to file worker’s compensation claims years after they’ve left their job.

How to be sure your worker’s compensation claim is heard

You may be able to recover lost wages as well as medical expenses with a carpal tunnel syndrome claim. However, in order to collect worker’s compensation for carpal tunnel syndrome, you need to make sure you report your injury to your employer immediately. Or, if you’ve already left your job, you must report the injury as soon as you realize it was caused by your job. You’ll want to file your claim with your employer’s insurance company.

Additionally, in order to have a legitimate claim, you need to get medical treatment and be sure to follow all of your doctor’s instructions. If you don’t seek medical treatment or follow your doctor’s instructions, your claim may be deemed invalid.

An experienced lawyer can help you recover worker’s compensation

If you’re experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome due to a work related injury, the best thing to do is contact an experienced lawyer to help you file a worker’s compensation claim. The help of a skilled lawyer will make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

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The short answer is yes, you should care because it’s going to affect the statute of limitations on your claim. It’s important to define what a political subdivision is that way, you know where your claim lies.

A subdivision is city, county, villages, schools, certain administrative agencies. All those are treated under the act differently. Now, if you do sustain an injury or an accident with one of those individuals that I’ve named, then you have one year from the date of your injury to file a written notice, written claim to that subdivision. If you don’t, then your claim is forever barred. Read More

That depends on you, specifically in regards to the length of time it takes for your injuries to improve, how long it takes to get to a point where we can reasonably determine what your future looks like, what additional medical care you require, the cost of such medical care and what permanent restrictions or impairments you have. Read More

The answer to that is almost universally no. The reason for that is the insurance companies like to get in early and offer you a lowball offer in the hopes that they can get you to sign a release of liability waiver. Once that happens, you’re out of luck.

The reason that they send these lowball offers is because you haven’t had a chance yet to properly evaluate your claim. You might still be treating, you might need future medical. There’s also the possibility that you’ve been permanently damaged and you need a doctor to assess that. Read More

Maximum medical improvement or MMI is the point in your injury where you’re about as good as you’re going to get which means you’re not likely to get much better and you’re not likely to get much worse.

It doesn’t mean that you’re all the way better and so for that reason, maximum medical improvement is the point at which your permanent disability benefits are determined. Read More

In order to answer that question, we have to know the specific facts of your case. A lot of factors go into the value of a workers’ compensation case.

First of all, money benefits that are paid to you are based on your wages before the accident. That amount is used then to determine both your temporary disability benefits and your permanent disability benefits. Read More

Yes, it can. In order to modify a child custody order, you have to show what’s called a material change in circumstances.

Now, simply stated what that means is something has to happen. An unanticipated change that if the judge or the parties knew about it when they made the original order, they would have decided differently. Read More

Well, it depends on two things.

First of all, who are you suing and second of all, what are you suing them for? If it’s just general negligence and you’re suing a private person or corporation, it’s four years from the date of accrual of the claim or the date of the accident. Read More

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