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How do frontal lobe injuries impact your daily function?
Following an accident, traumatic brain injuries can alter the course of your life. TBIs can impact various areas of the brain. Sometimes, you may have damage in multiple areas, whereas other times, the damage may be isolated to one. However, one of the most common areas to injure is your frontal lobe. Healthline explains…
Can you get workers’ comp if you are injured while on break?
Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages associated with a job-related injury. Without this system, workers risk incurring costly treatments and employers are vulnerable to lawsuits. However, there is a gray area for those injured while on break. Depending on your situation, your employer’s insurance may deny your claim. Work-related duties Workers’ compensation…
How can spinal cord injuries affect your everyday life?
You may feel a rush of frustration and confusion in the time after a serious accident at work. When you go to drive your car or pick up an item, a rush of pain could stop you from doing so. Noticing the ways that spinal cord trauma influences your actions and changes your daily…
Dog bites may lead to life-threatening infections
New Jersey dog owners have an ethical and legal obligation to control their pets. Yet, when someone shirks this duty and you suffer a serious dog bite as a result, you may face a wide range of hardships in the aftermath. In some instances, dog bites lead to capnocytophaga, a serious and potentially deadly…
What happens if I slip and fall on government property?
It is always devastating when you slip and fall. An injury requiring medical care is also overwhelming. If you fall on government property, can you collect damages for your injuries? More than 6 million people visited the emergency room in 2019 because of fall-related injuries. If you have mounting medical bills because of a…
Many spinal cord injuries require lifelong care
Most able-bodied people take their ability to perform basic life tasks for granted. They may not think a lot about what life would be like if they suddenly lost that ability. People who have suffered from a spinal cord injury are often thrust into a life of limitations that they didn’t have before. There…