Is a worker entitled to benefits under the Kansas Workers’ Compensation Act for injuries that result from performing repetitive motions in the course of their job?
A. Yes. If your body starts hurting as the result of your repetitive work activities, commonly referred to as “repetitive trauma,” your are entitled to benefits under the Kansas Workers’ Compensation Act just the same as if you were injured in a single traumatic accident. These types of injuries generally result from a worker’s repeated, consistent, physical movement of a particular part of their body in the performance of their normal work activity.
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