Same as you can’t bear the pain of TBI, damage to the spinal cord is equally painful. It can result in partial or total paralysis –– making you disable for the rest of your life. Therefore, if the impact of a crash on the body causes you spinal cord injuries, do not delay th...
These can occur whether the motorcyclist wears a helmet or not and consist of concussions, abrasions, skull fractures, and even traumatic brain injury (TBI). Head injuries can range from mild to severe, but all can be life-changing. This can be especially true if someone loses their life...
Understanding the common causes of electrocution is an excellent way to avoid being electrocuted on the job.
The most common type of injury reported following a wreck, these painful personal injuries are sustained when the force of the impact causes these tissues to stretch, tear, or bruise. The connective tissue in the body isn't designed to handle the sudden jerking movement and these tissues are ...
4. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) TBIs, including concussions, are severe car accident injuries with potentially long-term effects on health. The head may strike an object like the steering wheel or windshield, or the brain may suffer injury due to the violent shaking of the head during an ...
“Every injury to the head should be taken seriously. Too often children are returned to school without support following a TBI and symptoms such as fatigue or behavioural issues develop.” Accidental falls, motor vehicle collisions and child abuse are common causes of TBI. ...
Generally speaking, any injury that causes loss of motor skills or function is considered catastrophic. Catastrophic injuries cause substantial short-term and long-term pain and suffering for the individual impacted—not only physical discomfort, but also significant financial and emotional distress. ...
Clinical research into outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently combines injuries that have been sustained through different causes (car acci... JL Mathias,Y Harman-Smith,SC Bowden,... - 《Journal of Neurotrauma》 被引量: 9发表: 2014年 The Contradictions of Austerity As the editor...
Walking, and carrying a box, which causes you to stumble because you can't see your feet is work comp. Falling down stairs because you missed your step is not compensable unless you missed the step because you were in a hurry for a work issue; or you were carrying work items and ...
Named after the British physician who first described it in the early 1800s, this progressive neurological disorder causes tremors, stiffness, and halting movement. Three-quarters of allParkinson's diseasecases begin after the age of 60, though age is only one risk factor. Men are more likely ...