My Fight With Work Over Carpal Tunnel Posted: 08-25-04 21:17pm
In nov. Of 2000 my wrists and hands
swelled up and basically gave out.I have
bilateral carpal tunnel,tendonitis,and
arthifibrosis in my right wrist.I am right
handed.I was a meat wrapper in a grocery
store for 18 years.When I filed my
claim,after 2 surgeries,and with permanent
5 lb lifting restrictions I was terminated
since I could no longer do any work in the
store.I have had 1 more surgery on my
right,no help though.I finally got a
permanent disability rating and am now
fighting for my settlement.Has any one
else been through any thing like
this,please share.
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BlackStallion
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 12 Location: IL
I Had Problems With My Carpal Tunnel Release Posted: 12-12-04 01:56am
Hello,
i had carpal tunnel release 5 months ago
and now i'm having pain in my right hand.
But it's in my pinky finger and ring
finger. I also have pain in the inside
of my elbow. I heard that it could be
cubital tunnel; another form of carpal
tunnel. My job tried to tell me that it
wasn't work related but i'm a clerk
typist, comeon. I type 95% of the time
everyday. When they told me that it
wasn't work related, I went and got a
lawyer. Well, that changed a lot of
things. They approved of me seeing a
doctor and eventually saw that I did in
fact have carpal tunnel and it was related
to my job. If they don't want to fess up
and believe that it is work related
getting a lawyer would be your best bet.
Good luck and keep me posted. If you have
any other questions, please don't hesitate
to reply.
