Repetitive Stress Injuries ◊ Wear and Tear
Work-related injuries that result from years of pounding or stress on joints, muscles and tendons can be extremely difficult to prove. If you are unable to work because of an injury caused by repetitive stress, or you experience pain every day because of the wear and tear on your body, you may have a right to recovery under Minnesota's workers compensation laws. You want an experienced and aggressive lawyer to fight for your rights.
At the office of Fellman Law Office, in St. Paul, I, Mark Fellman, have protected the rights of injured workers throughout the Twin Cities for over 30 years. AV-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System, I have also been named a Minnesota "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business Magazine. With a longstanding reputation for aggressively fighting for my clients, many of my new cases come to me as referrals from other lawyers or from former/current clients.
To set up an appointment, contact my office or call me at 651-222-9515.
Experienced and Aggressive Workplace Injury Attorney
I have extensive experience successfully representing people who suffer from repetitive stress injuries or wear and tear, including people with:
- Joint injuries, such as ankle, knee, hip, wrist, elbow or shoulder injury (including carpal tunnel)
- Back and neck trauma
The Minnesota Supreme Court has held that "wear and tear" injuries, such as those sustained to your knees from years of walking on concrete, are compensable in the same way as broken bones. The law in Minnesota also states that, even if you have an underlying condition that makes you more susceptible to injury than the ordinary person, if your employment caused or aggravated an injury, you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. You will even have a right to benefits if your current injury is due in part to prior surgery, such as knee or back surgery, as long as you can show that your current injury was work-related.
Because of the nature of repetitive stress or "wear and tear" injuries, it can be difficult to know when you need to report anything to your employer. You should always immediately report a medical condition that you suspect may be work-related. Once you have reported the suspected injury, call me.
Contact My Office
Contact me or call me at 651-222-9515 to schedule a meeting to discuss your repetitive stress injury.
