Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful, often debilitating condition that develops from the repetitive motion of the fingers, hands or arms. If your job requires you to perform the same task over and over again and you develop carpal tunnel syndrome, you may be wondering if you have the right to pursue compensation. To discuss your situation with a skilled personal injury lawyer, turn to Arndt Buswell & Thorn S.C. in Sparta, WI.

If you want to recover compensation for damages, you’ll need to prove that your carpal tunnel syndrome developed as a direct result of your job duties or a third party’s negligence. To file a successful workers’ compensation claim, you need to demonstrate that specific movements were necessary to satisfy your position’s requirements. This might be typing, painting, sewing or working on an assembly line.

There are specific deadlines for filing a workers’ compensation claim in Wisconsin, but since carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that develops over time, you have more flexibility when it comes to the statute of limitations. In general, the clock starts ticking when you first became aware or should have become aware of the condition, not when you began performing the activity that caused it.

Although repetitive motion is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, you can also develop the condition after a single traumatic incident. For example, if your wrist is injured in a car accident, it could lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. In such a scenario, a personal injury lawyer would help you file a lawsuit instead of a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.

If you developed carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of your work obligations or an accident that was not your fault, turn to a personal injury lawyer from Arndt Buswell & Thorn S.C. They will help you build your case and pursue the benefits or compensation you deserve. To learn more about their areas of expertise, including family law and employment law, check out their website. Call (608) 269-1200 for their Sparta office or (608) 486-2324 for their Bangor, WI, location to schedule a consultation today.