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Originally Posted by lefthanded
I didn't say that use of computers, electronics, etc. are not the cause. The statement was that the computer caused the injury, when in reality, is the use of the computer caused the injury. A fine distinction, but an important one . . . i.e. chickens don't cause RSI's, but gutting them for 8-10 hours straight just might! Blame the injury on ergonomics, which are job related, and not the objects one works with, unless they malfunction and directly cause a traumatic injury, like falling over or exploding and causing burns.
I did not mean to sound like I was disputing the injury, but if you are going to fight a legal fight, it is better to know what the causation is, and assign it properly. A judge is more likely to find your RSI injury caused by the repetitive job duties you are assigned than by a piece of inanimate equipment.  |
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I'm sorry, I am a little unclear.
Do you actually believe that TS was trying to say her computer jumped up and yanked on her arm thus injurying her ? Or did you understand what she meant, but are choosing to make fun of her disability and difficulty concentrating/finding the rights words ? Or did you say that computer use has no effect on the development of RSI's and are now trying to back pedal ? Or are you really suggesting that your advice might be able to help TS, who is a lawyer and judge in this field, with her legal case ?