Painful inflammation in the elbow can make it impossible to work. When this pain affects tendons and ligaments in the joint, it is often referred to as tennis elbow. It gets this name because it is common in tennis players due to the way that they have to swing a racket and how often they repeat this exact same motion.
But there are many workers who could be at risk of getting tennis elbow, even if they do not play sports and have never swung a tennis racket at all. It is the repetitive motion that can be damaging. Some professions where tennis elbow could be a greater risk include butchers, carpenters, painters and plumbers.
Can you seek workers’ comp benefits?
Yes, you often can seek workers’ comp benefits for repetitive motion injuries.
For one thing, when the injury is at its worst, it can keep you from working entirely. You may deserve workers’ comp benefits just to replace a portion of your lost wages. Ideally, the injury will heal, and you will be able to return to the workforce in time.
Additionally, you may need medical treatment. In some cases, surgical intervention is necessary. You may need to work with a physical therapist. All of this can be very expensive, and since it is a work-related injury condition, you may deserve workers’ comp benefits to help pay your medical bills.
That said, seeking the benefits you deserve can be a bit more complicated because this is an injury that develops over time, rather than happening all at once. This makes it very important to have documentation supporting the fact that you were injured on the job and showing the type of treatment that you need. It can be helpful to work with medical professionals and an experienced law firm while exploring your options.
