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...
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...
How workers’ compensation protects the families of workers
As adults expand their families, more people become dependent on them to provide income, perform housework and otherwise fulfill their role in the family. When people get hurt on the job, their injury will affect everyone who depends on them. The entire family may...
Here’s what you should know about carpal tunnel
Carpal tunnel syndrome, which is also called median nerve compression, is a painful condition that can lead to numbness, weakness and tingling in the hands. The cause of that pain, numbness or other symptoms comes from the pressure that is being placed on the median...
How the location of a spinal injury affects your prognosis
Workers in a number of different industries can suffer spinal cord injuries on the job through a variety of different circumstances. Those who work in customer service, security or even medicine could suffer a violent attack that results in an injury to the spinal...
How many workers pass away annually?
As with car accidents and other such statistics, the exact number of workers who pass away on the job changes from year to year, based on a variety of factors. The economy can play a role, for instance, as a more robust economy may mean higher employment levels and...
A TBI could lead to post-traumatic amnesia
You could argue that it is your memories that make up much of your personality and who you are. Your experiences shape you. The memories of people close to you form your social circle. Your memories could play a pivotal role in your career and professional success....
A catastrophic injury can impact your mental state
When a person has a spinal cord injury, people around them might become focused on the physical impacts of the injury. They may not consider the mental and emotional impacts that come with this type of life-long injury. There are many factors that can affect a...
The financial toll of a brain injury: Higher than you probably realize
Suffering from a brain injury is one of the most devastating things that can happen to you. It changes what you can do physically and the way you function cognitively. It may also have a large impact on your finances. Did you know that around 2.5 million emergency...
