{"id":800,"date":"2026-09-04T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=800"},"modified":"2026-10-03T13:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:02:11","slug":"repetitive-stress-injuries-workers-comp-or-injury-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/repetitive-stress-injuries-workers-comp-or-injury-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Repetitive Stress Injuries: Workers\u2019 Comp or Injury Lawsuit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) are part of a category of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/miami-workplace-injury-attorney.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workplace injuries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recognized in federal and Florida state law. RSIs sustained from physical pressure on the body from awkward posture, force, lifting, or repetitive motion can cause physical degeneration of the body. Claimants seeking compensation have chronic medical conditions as a result of RSI such as Carpal tunnel syndrome; Cubital tunnel syndrome; Degenerative discs; Hearing loss; Neck and shoulder injuries; and Tendonitis.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Medical Records<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RSI claims can be complex. Medical records documenting chronic pain are required for an employee to file an RSI claim. Chronic pain may include: joint stiffness, muscle swelling, numbness, permanent nerve damage, and overall physical weakness. RSI claimants with a record of chronic pain connected to work activity on the job can seek Workers\u2019 Compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/repetitive-stress-injuries-workers-comp-or-injury-lawsuit\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Repetitive Stress Injuries: Workers\u2019 Comp or Injury Lawsuit?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) are part of a category of workplace injuries recognized in federal and Florida state law. RSIs sustained from physical pressure on the body from awkward posture, force, lifting, or repetitive motion can cause physical degeneration of the body. 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