If You Have Hand/Wrist Pain On The Job, Don't Delay Missouri/Kansas Work Comp Claimants!

Does this scenario sound familiar to you, the Missouri or Kansas worker?  You have been experiencing tingling and numbness in your fingers for the past couple of weeks.  One day you are working at your desk, typing away, or doing whatever repetitive activity you do, when suddenly a sharp, piercing pain shoots through your wrist and up your arm. It goes away after a couple of minutes. You are not sure what to do.  What you should do is to immediately notify your employer of this event. You may be experiencing symptoms of a work related injury called carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. 

People who use their hands at work doing the same movements over and over, such as factory workers, construction workers, and office workers, may be more likely to develop a carpal tunnel work injury, which is caused by inflammation of a tendon in the wrist.  In Missouri, this type of injury is considered an occupational disease, and it is very important to report these injuries as soon as possible ... 

One part of the changes to the Missouri workers compensation statute enacted in 2005 was to add a limit on how long an employee has to give notice to their employer of an occupational disease, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.  If you have been experiencing this numbness/tingling in your hand or fingers, or are having loss of grip strength, with difficulty turning doorknobs or opening jars, you may be developing this condition.  If you have any reason to suspect this is because of your job, you should report it to your employer right away.  If you don't report the injury within the prescribed time period, you may lose your right to get any benefits, including medical treatment, temporary disability payments, and other benefits.  

Equally as important is that the sooner you report this condition, and obtain medical treatment, the better the chances are for effectively treating the condition, and avoiding the need for surgery. If you are a worker in Missouri or Kansas and have experienced some of these symptoms and you are not sure how to proceed or what your rights are, consult a Missouri workers compensation attorney as soon as possible. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Roswold Law Group have been representing injured workers with workers compensation injuries in Missouri and Kansas including carpal tunnel syndrome for many years and will gladly answer your questions with a free consultation with no obligation.