Category: Repetitive Motion Injuries

Workplace Injuries in the Manufacturing Industry – St. Louis Work Comp Law Firm

October 14, 2024October 7, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

The manufacturing industry poses innumerable hazards for workers. From heavy machinery, exposure to sparks, toxic chemicals, repetitive motions, and intense heat, many hazards in manufacturing workplaces cause injury to workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2011, the manufacturing industry accounted for over 30 percent of all occupational illness cases, which is one … Read more

Updated: October 14, 2024

Repetitive Stress Injuries – St. Louis Workmens Comp Law Firm

January 17, 2025August 21, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

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Repetitive stress injuries are a common reason for work comp claims. When we think of work-related injuries, we often think of serious injuries such as slips and falls, machinery-related accidents, or injuries due to a hazardous work environment. Not much attention is paid to repetitive stress injuries, although they are one of the most common reasons for … Read more

Updated: January 17, 2025

Stress Fracture Injury at Work – St. Louis Injured Worker Attorney

November 6, 2019August 20, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

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If you have suffered a stress fracture injury at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Stress fractures are very small cracks in a bone caused by repetitive force, such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances. If you have suffered a stress fracture injury at work, you may be … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Poultry Processing Industry

November 11, 2019April 24, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders can render a worker disabled. A high number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are being reported in the poultry processing industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 7.5 percent of workers in the poultry processing industry have reported injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. These musculoskeletal disorders are caused by ergonomic stressors. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019

St. Louis Injured at Work Lawyer Explains Work-Related Nerve Damage

June 20, 2024March 31, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

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Over 20 million Americans are affected by nerve damage, and unfortunately, it is still not fully understood. Nerves perform multiple vital functions. Autonomic nerves control heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion, while motor nerves transfer signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Nerve damage is a common work-related injury that often occurs as … Read more

Updated: June 20, 2024

St. Louis Work Injury Lawyers – Benefits for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

March 17, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Carpel tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury that is commonly reported at workplaces. Wrist tendonitis accounts for a significant percentage of work-related injury claims. However, workers’ compensation coverage for such injuries can be a grey area, because it may not always be easy to prove that the injury is work-related. Work-Related Wrist Tendonitis Injury occurs when … Read more

Updated: March 17, 2016