A soft tissue injury (STI) damages ligaments, muscles, and tendons. These soft tissue injuries occur from sprain and strain and can result in pain, swelling, and bruising.
A soft tissue injury includes a sprained back, neck, knee, or ankle. Since STIs involve only muscles and other soft connective tissue, most insurance companies regard these types of injuries as less severe than a hard injuries.
So, what is considered a hard injury? A hard injury is considered more severe and thus awarded higher damages compensation. Categories of hard injuries include broken bones, head injuries, dislocation, ligament or cartilage tears, wounds that require treatment, and spinal disc injuries.
Soft Tissue Injuries Due to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes tingling, numbness, and pain in the hand and forearm. This condition usually occurs when one of the primary nerves in the hand is compressed as it travels through the wrist. If left untreated, most patients endure worsening carpal tunnel syndrome over time. Common symptoms include:
- Burning, tingling, or numbness in your palm and thumb or through your index and middle fingers
- Developing weakness in your hand and having trouble holding things
- Shock-like feelings in the fingers
- Tingling that starts to move up into your arm
- Fingers have started to “fall asleep” more often and become numb at night
- Waking up in the morning with tingling and numbness in your hands that may run up into your arm
- Any of the symptoms mentioned above that start flaring up while holding something with your wrist or hands
In the beginning, most people don’t know why they are experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome. Research has shown that this syndrome most likely can be caused by repetitive motions, which means any movement you do over and over.
Repetitive motions include typing, driving, painting, or playing an instrument. Other conditions like obesity, arthritis, diabetes, and pregnancy can also lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Moreover, repetitive motions could mean that your line of work may be causing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Having a job in industries such as an assembly baker, cashier, hair stylist, line worker, sewer, musician, office administrator, or truck/delivery driver can cause soft tissue injuries. This can create an opportunity for a possible workers compensation claim, of which Mike Warren can help steer you in the right direction for compensation.
How to Make a Carpal Tunnel Injury Claim in Ohio
Did you know that the American Academy of Family Physicians has found that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects roughly three to six percent of adults in the U.S.? That percentage totals approximately 15 million people.
If you’re experiencing soft tissue injuries due to your line of work or personal injury, you may be eligible for monetary compensation and disability. Furthermore, if you have been recently diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you may have a valid legal claim, whether it’s due to your job or a personal injury.
Get in touch with our attorney, Mike Warren, who has been practicing law for more than 30 years, and is well versed in the world of workers comp claims. He is committed to using legal knowledge to help victims get their compensation.
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