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Several people in the
United States have been affected by CTS, which is also considered as an
“occupational disorder in the 90’s”. It has pushed many to resign from their
work because they have become victims of the carpal tunnel syndrome
disability.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common form of repetitive stress injury, which
usually occurs when a person's wrists are exposed to continuous strain on a
regular basis. Tissues surrounding the wrist tendons become so enlarged that
they compress the median nerve, which runs through a passage in the wrist
known as the carpal tunnel. The compression caused the following problems:
· Numbness, tingling and pain in the hand, wrist and forearm
· Impaired or lost nerve function
· Reduced muscle control
· Reduced grip strength
Due to the mushrooming dilemma, the government of Illinois thought of a
solution for those who have been stricken by the carpal tunnel syndrome
disability. Their officials then passed a bill under the Workers’
Compensation Act.
According to their Supreme Court, “even if CTS develops gradually and not as
the result of a sudden mishap”, those with carpal tunnel syndrome disability
can be compensated from the onset of the disorder under the Workers’
Compensation Act.
The law states that the person is entitled to receive a 100 percent share of
all medical expenses that are deemed reasonable and necessary to treat the
condition.
It is also of great benefit to the casualty because they are not forced to
pay any deductions with no dollar limitations placed on the treatment. While
under diagnostic, the person with carpal tunnel syndrome disability still
has temporary total compensation. This is based on a percentage of the
average weekly wage, including overtime.
Under the provisions of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, the person
with carpal tunnel syndrome disability’s employer or the insurance company
is legally required to begin the payment within 14 days of the date that the
individual reported the onset of CTS.
When he or she returns from work after days of medication, he or she is
allowed to collect a salary for the permanent partial loss of use of the
affected hands and arms as a result of contracting CTS while on the job.
Such compensation is called permanent partial disability compensation (PPD),
and is received as the result of a settlement agreement between the person
with carpal tunnel syndrome disability and the employer or as the result of
the decision of the arbitrator assigned to the claim.
If it is necessary to accept a lower-paying job because of inability to
perform the responsibilities of the usual and customary employment, he or
she may be entitled to added benefits equal to two-thirds (2/3) of the
salary difference based on the average gross weekly wage earned before the
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