Rocco Turkeys, Inc. v. Lemus

COLEMAN, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation ease, Olga Lemus, an employee of Rocco Turkeys, Inc. (Rocco), filed an application for benefits claiming that her carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and right ring trigger finger conditions constitute occupational diseases. The commission found that her CTS was a compensable occupational disease. However, because she had lost no time from work due to her CTS, the commission only awarded her medical benefits. Rocco appeals the commission’s decision.

Rocco contends that when CTS results from repetitive motion or cumulative trauma, it is not a disease as…