Taking the strain
It is difficult to prove employer liability over repetitive strain injury and a host of new terms are now being used in an attempt to clarify the injury. However, because of the confusion, contesting a claim can become an expensive undertaking, as Ana Paula Nacif writes
Insurers know all too well that dealing with claims for repetitive strain injury is not a straightforward business. Disputes on causation, lack of accurate diagnosis and the proliferation of terms
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