October 18, 2016
Soon, if not already, thousands of people in the U.S. will enter the workforce or add part-time jobs during the holiday season. If seasonal employees develop carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), are they covered by workers’ comp?
From warehouse pickers to retail gift wrappers (not to mention snow shovelers), many winter seasonal jobs involve repetitive motion that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel.
George Woods worked for The W L Harper Co. in Arkansas for six years as a seasonal employee. His periods of consecutive employment ranged from four to nine months.
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