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Repetitive stress injuries

Carpal tunnel, tendinitis and shoulder injuries from the same motion, every shift. No single accident, but still a work injury in most states.

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Built up over time

Why gradual injuries get doubted

Not every work injury has a moment. Line workers, meat and poultry processors, warehouse pickers, cashiers, mechanics and office workers can all develop injuries from doing the same motion thousands of times a day. Because there is no accident report, these claims are easy for insurers to question.

We help you build the timeline the insurer says is missing: when the symptoms started, what the job asks your hands, wrists or shoulders to do, and what your doctor found. Many states cover these injuries; the proof just looks different.

No single bad day is not the same as no injury.

You may be in this spot if

  • Your hands go numb or tingle, especially at night
  • Your wrist, elbow or shoulder hurts more as the week goes on
  • You work a line, a register, a scanner or a keyboard all shift
  • Your employer says it can't be from work because there was no accident
  • You have been told you need surgery, such as a carpal tunnel release

How we help

  • Write the job down

    We describe your tasks in detail: weights, repetitions per hour, tools and line speed. Doctors and judges need that picture.

  • Get the diagnosis right

    Nerve tests and specialist exams can confirm conditions like carpal tunnel that a quick visit may miss.

  • Fix the date problem

    Insurers often argue about when the injury happened. Many states use the date you knew it was from work.

  • Keep you working, safely

    We push for job changes and restrictions so you can keep earning without making the injury worse.

A gradual-injury timeline we help you build

Write down what you remember. Rough dates are fine.

A gradual-injury timeline we help you build
Point in time What to note
Point in timeWhen symptoms started What to noteFirst numbness, ache or weakness, and what task you were doing.
Point in timeWhen it got worse What to noteChanges in line speed, overtime, a new tool or a new station.
Point in timeWhen you told someone What to noteSupervisor, plant nurse or HR, and how you told them.
Point in timeWhen a doctor connected it to work What to noteThe visit where the work link was first written down.
Point in timeWhen you lost time or changed jobs What to noteMissed shifts, light duty or reduced hours.

Deadlines, in general terms

Repetitive injuries often have special timing rules. In many states the clock starts when you knew, or should have known, the condition came from work. Don't wait for it to get worse before you report it.

Every state writes its own deadlines. We give you the dates that apply in Missouri and Kansas in writing after the first call. What varies by state

Example outcomes are illustrations written for this sample website, not real clients. Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any other matter, and some cases do not succeed.

All example outcomes

Example outcome Repetitive stress

Carpal tunnel claim accepted before a hearing

Poultry processing line worker

The situation
The employer said both-hand carpal tunnel could not be from work because there was no accident.
What we did
We documented line speed and cuts per hour, obtained nerve conduction tests and plant nurse visit logs.
How it ended
The insurer accepted the claim and approved surgery on both wrists. The client returned to a different station after recovery.

Went the client's way

Questions we hear

All questions
Will my employer think I'm faking?

Some may be skeptical, which is why medical tests and a clear job description matter. A nerve test does not depend on anyone believing you.

Does typing count?

It can. Office workers file repetitive stress claims too. They are often harder to prove than factory claims, so the medical evidence matters even more.

Can I file if I still work there?

Yes. In most states it is illegal to fire or punish someone for filing a workers' comp claim. If anything changes at work after you file, write it down and tell us.

Talk to a lawyer about your repetitive stress injury

The free case evaluation takes about five minutes. We call back within one business day, in English or Spanish, and tell you plainly whether we think we can help.

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