There are many ailments that fall within the category of repetitive strain injury (RSI) the most common of which is carpal tunnel syndrome however RSI also encompasses tennis elbow (also known as epicondylitis), tenosynovitis, tendinitis, bursitis and thoracic outlet syndrome. These conditions are developed due to repetitive use of the same muscles and tendons without adequate rest periods.
In the UK, health and safety in the work place is overseen the by Health and Safety Executive (HSE). According to HSE, the highest percentage of compensation claims for workplace injuries are from workers that suffer from repetitive strain injury. UK trade unions statistics show that almost 2,500 RSI claims go to court each year. The trade unions indicate that compensation claims are most likely to succeed where there is a clear diagnosis based on a localised condition such as tenosynovitis or epicondylitis. To find out whether you have a valid claim for compensation for repetitive strain injury you should seek professional advice from an experienced personal injury solicitor.
Does your work involve heavy computer or mouse usage? Do you have a tingling sensation in your elbow? Do your wrists hurt or are then inflamed? These are just some of the symptoms of repetitive strain injury that can result from prolonged use of computer keyboards and mice or any machinery that requires you to repeat the same small hand and arm movement at your work place. Although some forms of RSI can be treatable, the best way is to understand how RSI develops and avoid it all together. It is an employer's responsibility to train their workers about these risks and provide aids to minimise the potential for developing repetitive strain injury through their working place.
The No Win No Fee scheme which is also called the 'Conditional Fee' scheme came into effect in 1998. Prior to then Legal Aid was available for all personal injury claims however a decision was made by the Government to pass the financial risk of compensation claims to the legal profession. A solicitor acting in a personal injury claim is only paid his legal charges if he wins the case and those fees are paid by the losers or their insurance company. If the no win no fee case is lost then the solicitor will lose his legal fees and will have to write them off. Those fees cannot be claimed against the client.
Our qualified personal injury solicitors will give you free legal advice to ensure that you establish your legal rights and obtain the compensation that you are entitled to. We are not a claims management company and you will not have to deal with any middlemen, managers or clerks. Compensation that can be claimed may include :-
- pain and suffering
- future loss of earnings
- loss of amenity
- loss of earning capacity
- future expenses
- loss of pension rights
- cost of past care and assistance
- aids and equipment
- medical treatment
- property damage
- vehicle repairs
- policy Excess
- car hire
- loss of past earnings
- interest
- out of pocket expenses
If you would like further information on our no win no fee compensation scheme then just use the helpline to speak to a solicitor who is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts with no further obligation.