Repetitive Strain Injury or RSI is a condition which is caused by the overuse of a tool, such as a computer, or any activities which require sustained periods of repetitive movements.
Although RSI is not a medically recognised condition in itself, the term RSI is used to describe a number of injuries caused by repetitive movement or overuse which affects the muscles, nerves and tendons. RSI injuries can be very debilitating and are normally associated with injuries to the wrists, hands, shoulders, arms and neck.
If you have suffered an RSI injury at work, contact National Accident Helpline on 0800 6783 601 or complete our online personal injury claim form. National Accident Helpline will be happy to discuss your potential RSI compensation claim and offer a no win no fee compensation claim, so your RSI claim won’t cost you a penny and you will receive the compensation you are entitled to.
To make a successful claim for RSI compensation, it is essential to be able to prove the following:
- That your employer knew, or ought to have known, that you were exposed to risk of injury through your work activities;
- That your employer failed to take reasonable steps to minimise the risk of injury; and
- That your injury was caused, either fully or in part, by the work that you were required to carry out and your employer’s failure to take steps to minimise this risk of injury.
Who pays the compensation for an RSI compensation claim?
Your employer is legally obliged to take out Employers Liability Insurance to cover them for any potential accidents that occur in the workplace. If you make a successful RSI claim on a no win no fee basis, it is your employer’s insurance company who would pay the compensation, not your employer.
How long do I have to make a claim an RSI claim?
Unlike most accident at work claims which are based on a single event, RSI claims are normally based on injuries caused by repetitive movements over a period of time. Therefore as there may not be a specific date when the accident occurred, the three year period within which the RSI claim must be made would begin on the date that the RSI injury was diagnosed by a doctor.
Will I loose my job for making an RSI claim against my employer?
It is not a legally justifiable reason for your employer to dismiss you on the grounds that you are making a compensation claim for an accident that you have had at work. If your employer did dismiss you for making an RSI claim against them, you could be entitled to make a claim for unfair dismissal. If this has happened to you, contact an employment solicitor who would be able to give further advice.
Our team of work accident solicitors work on a no win no fee basis. No win no fee means that if your claim is not successful, you do not pay your solicitor a penny.