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Does an injury have to be the caused by a traumatic incident or an accident in order to be compensable?

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Does an injury have to be the caused by a traumatic incident or an accident in order to be compensable?

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No. An injury can be due to repetitive or cumulative trauma caused by work activities over time. Such injuries can include carpal tunnel syndrome, back injuries and shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears and impingement syndrome.