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Lifting and Twisting all Day: Cummulative or Repetitive Trauma Injuries in the Cincinnati BWC Claim

Submitted by Andrew Tobergte on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 22:44
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One type of Cincinnati workmans comp claim that we see quite regularly is the repetitive or cummulative trauma type injury. This typically occurs when a worker is required to regularly lift or process objects in a continuous way. See National Institute of Health. These injuries are compensable in the same way as that of a distinct or acute injury (i.e., a fall or a car crash).

Such Injuries are On the BWC's Radar

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