Is your job a pain? Top 10 tips if you have an RSI

Aug. 13, 2008 - PRLog -- If a person has been suffering with a work related condition for years, they may think they are too late to pursue a compensation claim. This might not be so.Many repetitive strain injuries can be mistaken by the victim as the signs of aging when in fact, they are injuries brought about by the repetitive manual tasks required by their work.

JS Miller Solicitors offer free consultations to prospective clients who think they may have an RSI. Here are their 10 points to consider before taking action:

1.   Consult a reputable solicitor with experience, not just in personal injury claims, but specifically in RSI cases as there is a huge difference.

2.   Before a consultation with a solicitor, write down your work history from when you left school to the present day. The other jobs you have done may be relevant to what symptoms you are suffering from now.

3.   Write down a list of the jobs you believe caused you to suffer injuries. The details of the job may need to be explained to a judge who may never have performed a job like yours, so describe them in detail.

4.   This isn’t always possible but if you are able to take photographs of machinery or equipment that you think is relevant, do it. Make a note of the date you took them.

5.   Gather details of the machinery you use/ used to use including size and weights, especially if your injuries are from lifting heavy work equipment.

6.   Record what training you received at work. Your employers are duty bound to ensure that you receive adequate training and if training was provided, this may have alerted your employers to the risk you were exposed to by the repetitive nature of your work.

7.   Gather witnesses’ contact details. Anyone who can back up your account of working conditions/practices will help in proving your case.

8.   Complain to your employer both verbally and in writing. Keep a record of who you complain to and when and what response you receive.

9.   If your symptoms have built up over time, try to remember when you first made a connection between your symptoms and your work. Your GP may have notes on your medical records.

10.   Don’t give up! Even if a solicitor has said you do not have a case, it could actually be that you do, it is just complex and difficult to prepare. JS Miller will give you a free consultation when you call on 0800 652 3690.

# # #

JS Miller Solicitors is one of the country’s leading claimant personal injury solicitors. They have been involved in many complex cases and Managing Partner, Jeanette Miller regularly appears on TV and Radio to provide expert comment on important issues.