Word: rsi
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...designers argue that by allowing hands to rest in a more natural posture and fingers to reach keys more easily, the new keyboards will reduce the stress and strain associated with RSI. But doctors specializing in treating keyboard injuries warn that none of the new models have yet undergone rigorous scientific testing...
McCool suffers from a severe case of cumulative trauma disorder, a syndrome that results from overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms and shoulders. The condition brings pain, numbness, weakness and sometimes longterm disability. Such problems, more commonly known as repetitive stress injuries (RSI), now strike an estimated 185,000 U.S. office and factory workers a year. The cases account for more than half the country's occupational illnesses, compared with about 20% a decade...
...Brooklyn lumped together more than 44 suits against 63 manufacturers in an attempt to arrive at some ground rules for dealing with such cases. More than 200 cases have been added since. Although the final outcome could take years, some liability experts predict that the ultimate payout on RSI suits could rival the $4 billion paid on asbestos-related claims...