The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data showing that nearly 70 percent of employed adults diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome got it through job-related tasks, according to their physicians. The CDC also recently revealed that approximately 3 percent of working-age adults have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in the past year.

The news is probably startling to many people in Dayton, but not to workers' compensation attorneys or employees of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Repetitive stress injuries - such as CTS - are common in all lines of work, ranging from heavy construction to telemarketing.

CTS can be a debilitating condition and may require surgery and rest. Fortunately, Ohio's workers' compensation system is designed to help employees get the medical treatment necessary to effectively treat their repetitive stress injuries. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome resulting from a job, contact an experienced Dayton workers' compensation lawyer to discuss your options.

Source: Medical Daily, "CDC survey: Carpal tunnel syndrome mostly linked to work," Adam Daley, Dec. 23, 2011