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Growth of PDA-Related Injuries a Concern

Submitted by Larry on January 1, 2007 - 9:00pm
  • BlackBerry Thumb

USA Today, 11/10/06 - This news story covers the legal issues that arise when PDA overuse leads to conditions like "Blackberry Thumb" and raises issues of overtime pay. The story reports that "Thumb injuries related to BlackBerrys, Treos and Sidekicks are occurring in part because employees who rely on the technology also use them extensively beyond normal working hours."
Growth of PDA-Related Injuries a Concern

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