Repeated injuries to the same location can be the cause of your disability, with cumulative trauma injuries, which could strengthen your claim. Unfortunately, insurance companies could also use repeated isolated injuries against you in any individual claims.nnFortunately, if you have had prior disability awards for that body part, a skilled lawyer may be able to get you access to subsequent injury benefits. Roughly speaking, this means that by pointing out the combined effects of the injuries and disability, you can gain access to more consequential compensation.