Chicago Construction Injury Lawyer

Repetitive Motion Injuries

Repetitive motion injuries, also known as repetitive strain injuries, are caused by the performance of even simple tasks over and over, damaging muscles and tendons at a rate faster than the rate at which the body can repair them. Every motion made by the body causes tears in muscle tissues, stress on tendons, and pressure on bursa sacs. Though this damage occurs at a microscopic level, continued trauma over time can cause these tissues to become irritated, inflamed, or worn down.

Construction workers are often at a high risk of developing repetitive motion injuries. The nature of construction work often requires the use of intense physical effort – such as heavy lifting – on a daily basis. The successive performance of even the most simple tasks – hammering in a nail, for example – can also cause muscles to cramp and become inflamed.

Common repetitive motion injuries include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis

If untreated, repetitive strain injuries could permanently impair a construction worker’s movement, or even lead to disability. An employer who fails to provide the proper training to his employees, or who negligently fails to utilize ergonomic technology to prevent repetitive stress injuries, may be liable for the injuries suffered by construction workers.

If you have developed repetitive motion injuries due to your job working in the construction industry, your employer may be partly at fault. Consult a Chicago repetitive motion injury attorney from Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. to determine if you should seek compensation in a court of law. Call 312-466-8200 today.