Category: Repetitive Motion Injuries

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

St. Louis worker nerve damage from injury

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

St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney on Work Related Elbow Injuries

April 4, 2024March 2, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

If you have injured your elbow at work, you should be getting ALL of your rightful workers compensation benefits, not just the ones your employer’s insurance company wants to approve! When we talk of elbow injuries, the term that first comes to mind may be tennis elbow. However, not all elbow injuries are the same, … Read more

Updated: April 4, 2024

St. Louis Work Comp Attorney – Work Hazards in the Electrical Industry

March 6, 2017February 21, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Every day, electricians and electrical workers are exposed to hazards that can result in injury or death. Electricians require special skills and training to perform their work safely. However, even the most skilled electrician is exposed to work-related hazards that could result in injury or death. Work-Related Hazards in the Electrical Industry According to the Occupational … Read more

Updated: March 6, 2017

St. Louis Work Injury Lawyer – Help for Injured Hotel Employees

October 14, 2022January 22, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Nearly 90 percent of hotel housekeepers report work-related pain from repetitive stress injuries. Hotel employees suffer more injuries compared to other service industry workers in the U.S. Housekeepers have a particularly high injury rate primarily because of performing repetitive tasks that strain ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Common Injuries Suffered by Hotel Employees and Housekeepers Housekeepers and … Read more

Updated: October 14, 2022