Lower Manhattan Workers Comp Repetitive Stress Injury (SRLU Award)

Case Study: Louis R. – Lower Manhattan Construction Repetitive Motion Injury Louis R. worked on multiple Lower Manhattan construction sites over several years performing physically demanding tasks, including: Lifting heavy electrical cables Pushing lighting booms repeatedly Reaching, pulling, and lifting safety gates Repetitive overhead and twisting movements Over time, Louis began experiencing sharp, worsening pain in his shoulder and upper extremity. There was no single accident — instead, the injury developed from cumulative repetitive stress. Medical evaluations confirmed permanent loss of function consistent with a repetitive motion injury. Cass & Peters successfully proved occupational causation and secured a: ✅ Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) award — case closed

Lower Manhattan Workers Comp Repetitive Stress Injury (SRLU Award) claims apply when a worker suffers permanent damage from cumulative job duties rather than a single accident. In this case study, a Lower Manhattan construction worker developed a repetitive stress injury from lifting heavy cables, pushing equipment, and repeated reaching and pulling — resulting in a successful Schedule Loss of Use (SRLU Award) under New York workers’ compensation law. Louis R.’s case shows how cumulative trauma from everyday job duties like lifting, pushing, and pulling can lead to permanent impairment and a valid workers compensation claim. This Lower Manhattan workers comp repetitive stress injury (SRLU Award) case shows how cumulative trauma can lead to permanent impairment compensation. How Cass & Peters Helped Documented repetitive job duties across multiple worksites Secured orthopedic and functional impairment evaluations Proved cumulative occupational causation Established permanent loss of use Locked in a fair SLU percentage and payout

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