Employers expect compo claims for 'Blackberry thumb'

We have all heard of tennis elbow, writer's block and other such repetitive strain injuries, but now comes a new one - 'BlackBerry thumb'.

Employers expect compo claims for 'Blackberry thumb'

We have all heard of tennis elbow, writer's block and other such repetitive strain injuries, but now comes a new one - 'BlackBerry thumb'.

The strain is caused by overusing mobile phones to send emails and texts.

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