Can you go back to work with a traumatic brain injury?
One of the major questions people ask after a traumatic brain injury is if they’ll be able to return to work. The answer is dependent on many factors, such as how the individual was hurt or if they’ve been able to fully recover. For those who have suffered moderate...
What are the 3 most dangerous professions in the U.S.?
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data from 2018 shows that 5,250 workers died that year. At least 2,000 of those died in transportation accidents. Another 786 of them lost their lives in incidents involving contact with equipment or objects, a...
Do not overlook the psychological effects of losing a limb
If you lose a limb in a workplace accident, the consequences could be far worse than you realize. Most people only think about the physical or financial effects. Losing a limb will make mobility more difficult. It will prevent you from carrying out specific tasks. You...
Subtle changes after a TBI can reduce your earning potential
When you hurt your brain, your whole life can change. Moderate and severe brain injuries can produce obvious, life-altering symptoms. Some patients may even wind up dependent on life support because of the location and severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)....
Treatment options for traumatic brain injuries
Initial treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may just be emergency treatment aimed at saving someone’s life. If a worker falls off a ladder on the job and strikes their head, for instance, they could experience bleeding in or around the brain. They may then...
Reasons paralysis could occur
Usually, when you head off to work, you do not expect it to be your last day on the job, let alone the last day you ever work again. Yet this is what could happen if you suffer paralysis due to a workplace injury. It could leave you needing help to go about your...
What is CTE?
If you’re a football fan, you’ve probably heard of CTE. Technically known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, it is a serious brain issue that has actually caused some football players to retire for fear of what it could mean for their future. It has been linked to...
Falls are the leading cause of brain injuries at work
Whether you’re at work or not, it’s most likely that your traumatic brain injury will stem from a fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that around 48% of all traumatic brain injury-related emergency department visits were caused by falls. What...
Returning to work after a traumatic brain injury: Accommodations
You were working hard in your manufacturing plant when you heard an unusual whirring sound. Moments later, you and several others were involved in a serious explosion. Fortunately, all of you survived, but several of you have traumatic brain injuries as a result. Your...
Workplace machinery and the risk of an on-the-job amputation
Heavy machinery, vehicles and even robots make modern work easier for employees by performing tasks that may have once been done by hand. However, with the decreased demand for intensive physical labor comes a number of risks associated with workplace machinery and...
