RSI Compensation Claims. RSI claims.

Legal advice on making a compensation claim for repetitive strain injuries (RSI).

RSI, or repetitive strain injury, is a controversial area because the nature of the condition is disputed by some medical experts.

The condition can affect the muscles, tendons and nerves of the:

• Hands
• Arms
• Shoulders
• Neck.

Over the years, various RSI conditions have been linked to occupations by name, for example:

• Gamekeepers thumb
• Golfer's elbow
• Tennis elbow
• Writer's cramp.

My most common requests for legal advice on making an RSI claim come from people engaged in:

• Repetitive lifting at work
• Computer keyboard / data entry work
• Factory production line work.

What I need to know initially:

• Your exact RSI condition. There are several distinct upper limb disorders, not all of which are work related. Some such conditions can arise spontaneously, especially with individuals of a certain age.
• When your symptoms first arose. Did this coincide with a change in the working conditions?
• Whether anybody else in the workplace has suffered similar RSI symptoms.

In order to defend an RSI compensation claim, the employer must establish:

• That it assessed the risk, and
• Took reasonable steps to establish a system of breaks and job rotation.

If you are looking for legal advice on your potential RSI claim, please:

• Complete our seperate RSI questionnaire at: www.123-personal-injury-claims.co.uk/RSI-legal-advice

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