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Workplace head injuries often cause long-term insomnia
Because of personal protective equipment and enhanced safety protocols, the number of many types of work-related injuries in the U.S. has declined in recent years. Unfortunately, that is not the cause with traumatic brain injuries, as work-related head trauma has spiked over the past decade. If you suffer a TBI at work, you may experience…
What are signs of a spinal cord injury?
After a severe car crash, you may start to feel aches and pains that signal something is severely wrong. Knowing the signs of a spinal cord injury can help prevent further health complications. Lack of sensation According to the Mayo Clinic, car accidents are a major cause of spinal cord problems. The time between an…
What death benefits are available from workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation not only pays out benefits for injuries that occur at the workplace, but it also will pay death benefits to the family of a worker who dies during a work incident. If you have a loved one who died on the job due to an accident, then you have the right to…
What are the long-term effects of smoke inhalation?
In any accident involving fire, smoke inhalation becomes a major risk. Smoke inhalation occurs because of oxygen deprivation. The burning materials, gases and other chemicals create simple asphyxiation, chemical asphyxiation, chemical irritation or a combination of any of them. According to Healthline, smoke limits the amount of oxygen in the air. Causes of permanent…
Garden State Parkway rollover kills two, injures others
As frustrating as it can be to have to deal with the consequences of a car accident in New Jersey, most of those who experience them assume that they are just that: an accident. Yet the fact that the drivers who cause them typically have no intention of doing so does not change the…
Why do brain injuries impact memory?
After suffering from a brain injury, you may find that your memory is not what it used to be. You could struggle to recall things that just happened. You might have trouble remembering appointments or obligations. Unfortunately, brain injuries have a big impact on memory. It can last anywhere from days to years and…