Posted by Lisa on 12/02/05

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I have an employee who has previously filed CTS of both
wrists and had a monetary settlement on that claim, now
closed. He is currently in the process of filing CTS of the
elbows, looking at settling, with no surgery again.

Do I have to keep this individual employed (only welding
positions) if he is going to continue to perform the same
job duties as he had in the past 30 years (not here that
long, just his career of choice)? There are no restrictions
for CTS, only to refile if it worsens and to wear splints
at night, which I can't know if he is following. I know the
CTS is not bad enough to keep him from playing pool, bowl,
hunt and fish. Why do I have to remain vulnerable to w/c
CTS claims if I know the condition can and will most likely
return in a year or two. There is no light duty, or
accommodations that can be made for a welding position. The
employee will need to use both wrist and both elbows while
performing his job duties. This sounds absolutely
preposterous to me that we have to keep ourselves open to a
professional workers comp claim filer. Who also has an
attorney that has walked him through 8 claims in the three
years he's been here. Two were legitimate to my
knowledge. The insurance companies just want to settle and
get it closed. I want to eliminate our exposure.

CTS, 12/02/05, by Lisa .

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