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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Compensation

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) compensation will depend on the specific medical condition and level of disability. The main factors taken into consideration are the level of symptoms (e.g. pain, swelling), the ability to work, whether symptoms are likely to continue, and whether more than one limb is affected. Bilateral disability (left and right limbs) with surgery and loss of employment will result in compensation awards between £14,000 and £14,750. Where symptoms resolve themselves within two years, compensation will vary between £5,500 and £6,150. Where the victim makes a complete and swift recovery, repetitive strain injury compensation awards will be between £1,400 and £2,250.

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Repetitive Strain Injury Compensation Case Study

SITUATION: Mr Paul worked at a food processing plant, where his job involved unblocking waste disposal units using a heavy implement. He had been provided with the appropriate safety training and equipment by his employer. Mr Paul worked long hours, with over time, involving constant twisting and repetitive movements in the hands, wrists and upper arms. After only a few months he began to experience periodic pain and numbness in these limbs which caused him occasional difficulties in performing his job. As the symptoms were minor, and not apparent outside the workplace he ignored them. A short while later Mr Paul was reprimanded by his employer for inadequate job performance, and his shifts were reduced. After seeing a doctor he was diagnosed with repetitive strain injury.

RESULT: Mr Paul contacted Bartletts Solicitors who allocated his claim to a specialist Personal Injury Solicitor. Mr Paul's employers initially denied liability for his condition, maintaining that working rotas had kept exposure to upper body strains within acceptable limits. We did not accept this and provided his employers with expert medical opinion that working conditions had directly caused Mr Paul's repetitive strain injury. The case was settled out of court and we successfully recovered over £8,000 in compensation, with Mr Paul keeping 100% of the amount due to him.

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