According to a recent study from The American Journal of Preventative Medicine, an estimated 9,279 of emergency room visits were caused by computer-related personal injuries. This number is a serious increase from just 1,267 computer injuries in 1994.
Children under the age of five suffer the most computer injuries. One of the reasons for this is that children at this age can grab onto things on desks and tables and pull them off. In the case of computer injuries, children can reach up and pull the monitor or CPU off the surface and onto them.
Another common computer injury is carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive action injuries associated with typing. This is important for people who spend a lot of time at work on the computer. Lastly, serious computer users can suffer back injuries from poor posture while at the computer.
Repetitive injuries such as the one people suffer after years of typing at work can be difficult to prove to employers, and sometimes employers will deny an employee’s request for workers’ compensation.
If you have suffered a work-related injury, it is important to consult an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer to make sure that you receive the benefits you are entitled to by law.
If you have a workers’ compensation claim in the West Palm Beach, Florida area, please contact the Florida personal injury office of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. today to schedule your initial consultation.
