Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common yet often debilitating condition that affects many workers across various industries. Characterized by pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand and wrist, CTS can hinder your ability to perform essential job functions. If...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Workers’ Comp for Repetitive Motion Injuries
When people think of workers’ compensation claims, they may think that serious “accidents” always precede claims, but that is NOT the case. In a significant number of workers’ comp cases, the worker was not in an accident at all. Instead, they suffered from a...
What is an Occupational Disease?
According to the New York Workers’ Compensation Board, “An occupational disease arises from the conditions to which a specific type of worker is exposed. The disease must be produced as a natural incident of a particular occupation, such as asbestosis...
Can Workplace Accidents Be Prevented?
Some people believe that workplace accidents are not preventable; that they are something that just happens and we have to deal with them. While that may be true to a point, we beg to differ. In many cases of workplace accidents, something could have been done to...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Workers’ Comp
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects the median nerve and the tendons responsible for bending the fingers. When someone has CTS, the median nerve, which extends from the forearm down to the hand, is squeezed at the person’s wrist. The carpal tunnel, located at the...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Workers’ Comp
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects the median nerve and the tendons responsible for bending the fingers. When someone has CTS, the median nerve, which extends from the forearm down to the hand, is squeezed at the person’s wrist. The carpal tunnel, located at the...