Repetitive strain injury claims seek compensation when you suffer an RSI due to a breach of duty of care by another party. A repetitive strain injury could be with you for life, and you can claim compensation for the effects of the personal injury today and in the future.
You could suffer an RSI due to conditions at work, and you may have a workplace accident claim for compensation. Your employer owes you a duty of care, and if they breach that duty of care, causing you a repetitive strain injury, you could have a workplace injury claim.
You could suffer a repetitive strain injury, RSI, in the:
You could have a repetitive strain injury if you suffer pain, tingling, cramps, and stiffness in any of the affected areas. If you have any of the symptoms, you could have an RSI personal injury claim.
A workplace injury claim may be possible for a repetitive strain injury due to conditions at your work. An employer has a duty of care to you. You may have a compensation claim if you suffer personal injury due to a breach of that duty of care.
A No Win No Fee personal injury claim can get you compensation for the effects of the RSI injury on your life today and in the future.
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What is a workplace injury claim?
A workplace injury claim is for the personal injury you suffer due to an accident in the workplace, poor working conditions, or any lack of duty of care by an employer. You may claim for the effects of the workplace injury today and in the future.
Your employer has a duty of care to all employees. It does not matter if you are a new employee, a part-time employee or someone who has been there for years; the employer owes you a duty of care and has a legal responsibility to provide a safe place to work.
There are more than 560,000 non-fatal injuries in the UK workplace annually. In the UK, over 11 million people are suffering from a work-related illness, with musculoskeletal injury coming in second on the list of top five work-related ill health. Slips, trips, and falls are at the top of the workplace injuries list, with carry, lifting, and handling injuries coming in second.
Repetitive strain injuries, RSI, account for more than 200,000 work-related upper limb disorders reported each year in the UK. You could have a workplace injury claim if you or a loved one suffers from an RSI.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can look at your repetitive strain injury case and see if you have a valid workplace injury claim.
Common child accident claims
Common repetitive strain injury claims are for the injuries seen in many UK workplaces. You could suffer an RSI working in a factory, at the office or as a delivery van driver. A repetitive strain injury claim can be for the effects on your life today and in the future.
Any repetitive strain injury can cause muscle pain, stiffness and tingling in the limbs with the hands, wrists, and elbows usually the worst affected areas.
Some common types of repetitive strain injury seen in the workplace:
An RSI can do a lot of damage to your arms, legs and back, and it could take months or years for you to make a recovery. You could suffer the effects of an RSI for life.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can handle your RSI injury claim for compensation.
Compensation for a repetitive strain injury
Compensation for a repetitive strain injury can range from more than £10,000 to over £100,000, and some RSI in the workplace claims see compensation amounts in excess of £10 million.
A repetitive strain injury claim could be for Carpal Tunnel syndrome from working at the tills, the Rotator Cuff RSI from lifting goods above the head or Bursitis from heavy lifting work. An RSI injury from a breach of safety at work guidelines, like Tennis Elbow, could put you in line for a compensation claim.
The RSI could affect your ability to work or find similar work in the future, and you may need time off to recover fully from the effects of the repetitive strain injury.
You can claim compensation for the effects of the repetitive strain injury today and in the future. The amount awarded depends on the severity of your injury and its impact on your life.
Amounts of compensation in a repetitive strain injury claim are:
(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You will also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the personal injury. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)
There is not one fixed amount for an RSI injury claim, and the compensation awarded for the tendon damage, nerve problems and pain will be tailored to the circumstances of your claim.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can tell you what to expect from their experience in repetitive strain injury compensation claims.
Our Process
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Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 027 0370 or request a callback here.
Claim Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.
Legal Letter
Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.
What are you being compensated for in a repetitive strain injury claim?
In a repetitive strain injury claim, just like any personal injury claim, you are being compensated for two types of damages:
The compensation awarded for your repetitive strain injury claim is the total of these two types of damages.
Who is eligible to claim for repetitive strain injury compensation?
You may be eligible to claim for repetitive strain injury compensation if it happens in an accident that was not your fault or wholly your fault while working in a warehouse, supermarket, office or any workplace where you are doing repetitive work.
An employee of the warehouse may be able to claim for a workplace injury, such as Carpal Tunnel syndrome, or the supermarket worker may have a claim for Tendonitis.
Dependents may be able to claim compensation if a loved one cannot represent themselves after an accident that was not their fault or only partially their fault.
A dependent is defined as:
You may be able to claim compensation if you depend on someone who cannot represent themselves after an RSI or who may have passed away due to the effects of the repetitive strain injury.
Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can help with your compensation claim.
The employer’s legal responsibility to employees
An employer’s legal responsibilities to employees include the prevention of workplace injuries such as damaged nerves in the elbow, tendonitis in the wrist or a torn shoulder cuff.
Your employer owes you a duty of care, and when they breach that duty of care, allowing an RSI to occur and not taking steps to stop it, you may have a workplace injury claim.
Employers have a legal duty to provide a safe place to work. A workplace could be the warehouse, the supermarket floor, or the office at the company headquarters.
When working for an employer, you are in the workplace and your employer has a duty of care to you once you are ‘on the clock.’
Every employer owes a duty of care to employees and avoid workplace accidents by:
You could suffer the workplace injury of an RSI, and you should have a procedure to report your fears about doing repetitive work, ask for adequate breaks and a change of task.
You may have a workplace injury claim if you get a repetitive strain injury due to workplace conditions that your employer did not resolve.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 lays out the responsibilities of employers and employees when creating a safe workplace for all. A repetitive strain injury may be avoidable if the employer follows the Health and Safety Act.
The Act covers every aspect of health and safety in the workplace for the UK and has proved invaluable in the 50 years since its inception.
Standardisation of health and safety guidance makes it clear what is expected in the workplace from employers and employees. Under the 1974 Act, employers know where their duty of care to employees and members of the public lies.
In the same vein, employees are made aware of their duty of care to their fellow employees when at work. The Act also covers the self-employed and the expectations around them as employers and when in the workplace.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is also known as the HSWA, the HASAWA, the HSW Act and sometimes simply the 1974 Act.
The Act is clear in what the expectations are for everyone in the workplace and how breaches of it may be prosecuted in the courts and be subject to fines or compensation claims when injury results.
You may be able to make a claim for a workplace injury, such as an RSI, if your employer breaches the HSW Act, leading to your repetitive strain injury.
How long do I have to make a claim for a repetitive strain injury?
You have three years to make a claim for a repetitive strain injury. The three years in any workplace injury claim usually begin when you suffered the RSI, became aware of the injury, or were diagnosed with the repetitive strain injury.
Personal injury compensation claims for the repetitive strain injury must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the injury.
In the case of children, such as teenagers on a summer job in the supermarket or local shop, the time limit for a workplace injury claim only begins when they turn 18. Parents or guardians can start a workplace injury claim for children under the age of 18.
Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can advise you on making the repetitive strain injury claim and how long you have to make any workplace accident compensation claim.
Find out how much you can claim for a repetitive strain injury
Use our online assessment tool to find out how much you can claim for a repetitive strain injury. Prolonged pain, mobility issues, and even disability can follow an RSI, and you may have a compensation claim for the injury.
The repetitive strain injury may be with you for life, and you may be able to claim compensation for the damages involved and get help dealing with the effects today and in the future.
The Personal Injury Team FREE online assessment tool will put you in direct touch with one of our team, who will give you a full rundown of what can happen with a workplace injury compensation claim.
We can get your repetitive strain claim up and running today.
Compensation amounts for a workplace injury claim vary, and expert advice from one of our team members can help you with an idea of compensation for the effects of the RSI today and in the future.
Contact your Personal Injury Team today for immediate and expert repetitive strain injury compensation claim advice tailored to you.
