by Mercury Legal Online | Jan 5, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
General Symptoms The one factor that binds all Repetitive Strain Injuries together is pain. There are many types of injury, with many causes for each, but the one symptom prevalent in all cases is the discomfort caused by the affliction. In some cases the pain is not...
by Mercury Legal Online | Jan 5, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
The construction industry can be a dangerous working environment for many reasons, but sometimes the serious accidents and deaths we hear about in the media disguise the amount of illnesses and injuries caused by repetitive actions within the industry. Jobs such as...
by Mercury Legal Online | Jan 5, 2016 | Compensation, Symptoms, Video, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
HAVS, or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome; also known as vibration white finger, is a condition which develops when the nerves, blood vessels and joints of the hand, arm and wrist are damaged by working frequently with vibrating power tools. The Control of Vibration at...
by Mercury Legal Online | Dec 22, 2015 | Causes, Compensation, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Manual Handling covers a wide range of activities such as lifting, lowering, pulling, pushing and carrying. Whether the load being moved is heavy or light; the manner in which it is moved can make the difference between a successful procedure or a short or even...
by Mercury Legal Online | Mar 19, 2015 | Downloads, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Think you might be suffering with Bursitis from your job or a repetitive task at work? In this guide, we explain what Bursitis is, who is likely to develop Bursitis and look at why it’s really important to make a claim against your employer if you feel they are...
