Winder Repetitive Motion Injury Lawyer

No matter what industry you work in or what types of tasks you typically perform during work, you may be at greater risk of suffering a repetitive motion injury on the job than you might think. From pulling levers to lifting heavy objects to simply typing on a keyboard, continually performing any kind of physical movement over and over again can wear down muscles, joints, tendons, and other soft tissues inside your body, potentially leading to debilitating and sometimes even irreversible harm.

Fortunately, repetitive motion injuries can serve as valid grounds for workers’ compensation claims if you can prove they were directly work-related—which, unfortunately, can be deceptively difficult to do without a skilled workers’ compensation attorney’s help. If you want a fair shot at getting all the benefits you deserve for this type of trauma, reach out to a Winder repetitive motion injury lawyer from Smith Hulsey Law as soon as possible.

Common Types of Work-Related Repetitive Motion Injuries

Unlike impact injuries, which can affect the tissue or bone of just about any part of the body, repetitive motion injuries typically only affect parts of the body that move constantly. Some of the common repetitive motion injuries that our workers’ compensation lawyers in Winder have experience seeking benefits for include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome, or swelling caused by consistent pressure on nerves in the wrists
• Shin splints, or inflammation in the muscles and tendons in the front of the lower leg
• Tendonitis, or inflammation in the tendons that allow flexing of fingers, ankles, et cetera
• Back strains caused by stretching incorrectly, lifting with bad posture, or putting too much weight on the back
• “Trigger finger,” or fingers getting stuck in a flexed position due to damage to one or more tendons inside the hand
• “Tennis elbow,” or inflammation specifically inside the elbow joint often caused by swinging or stretching motions

Workers’ comp can cover medical expenses, lost wages through indemnity benefits, and potentially long-term reimbursement for lost working capacity caused by these or other repetitive motion injuries.

Basic Steps in the Workers’ Comp Claim Process

A workers’ compensation claim in the Peach State begins when the injured worker notifies their employer about their injury in writing, typically on paper or through an electronic form provided by the employer. At this point, it is also vital to seek professional medical care from an employer-authorized physician and collect and preserve documentation like shift schedules, pay stubs, and medical bills to establish that the injury was work-related and demonstrate losses caused by the injury.

Within a maximum of one year after initially suffering or discovering their injury, the claimant must complete a WC-14 form and submit it to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. A copy of the form should be submitted to their employer and their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance provider. In theory, this is the final step that an injured worker has to complete on their own before the insurance company takes over, but a skilled lawyer’s support may still be crucial to getting through these procedural steps efficiently during a repetitive motion injury claim in Winder.

Speak With a Winder Repetitive Motion Injury Attorney Today

Of course, support from legal counsel is crucial even after the filing process for a workers’ compensation claim ends, especially for repetitive motion injuries. Insurance companies tend to be especially skeptical about injuries like this since they do not tend to produce overtly obvious symptoms, and they are often unwilling to offer all the benefits a claimant needs the first time.

A Winder repetitive motion injury lawyer from Smith Hulsey Law could help you enforce your rights under state law and fight on your behalf to get you the benefits you deserve. Call us today for a consultation.