Workers' Compensation Carpal Tunnel Injury Attorney
Serving People Throughout Delaware County and the Surrounding Areas
In jobs that require you to repeat the same action continually throughout your day, it is possible to suffer something known as a repetitive stress injury. In these cases, your employer is obligated to compensate you for any medical bills or time away from work to care for your injury. The employer is also obligated to make reasonable accommodations to ensure that your injury does not reoccur.
Unfortunately, the burden of proof that the injury is work-related is often placed on the shoulders of the employee. An experienced workers' compensation lawyer can help to successfully present your case and give you a better chance of reaching a positive outcome.
Havertown, Pennsylvania, based attorney Edward R. Dougherty has more than 25 years of experience in Pennsylvania workers' compensation law. He has helped people all over the Philadelphia metro with repetitive stress injury cases including aggravation of preexisting conditions.
Experience That Gets Results
Carpal tunnel injuries are probably the most commonly known type of repetitive stress injury. Left untreated, carpal tunnel injuries can lead to muscle and nerve damage. Other repetitive stress injuries include tendonitis, bursitis and tennis elbow. Mr. Dougherty is very familiar with all of these injuries, their long-term impacts and possible treatments.
He will work tirelessly on your behalf to make the strongest case available that your injury is work-related and that it is a valid workers' compensation claim. His goal is always to get you a fair settlement that provides the compensation and care you need to heal from your injuries and move on with your life.
Call for a Free Consultation
Call today to discuss your repetitive stress injury concerns with Mr. Dougherty. He will help you understand the legal issues involved in your case and explain what he can do to help. He takes every case on contingency, which means that you won't be asked to pay anything unless he wins benefits or compensation for you.
Litigation expenses, costs and fees are only deducted if compensation is recovered.
