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The risks of injury when you work in the maritime industry exceed that of other professions. Even when you follow safety regulations and wear personal protective equipment, the risks of injury linger. If you suffer a TBI, you may wonder if returning to work is...
Because of the violent impact, a car crash is one of the top causes of spinal cord injury (SCI), which can result in paralysis for many victims. So far, SCI has been irreversible, but research by Swiss scientists has produced a spinal implant that enables a paralyzed...
In most cases, the fracture of a bone is not a catastrophic injury. Bones usually require setting to return to anatomic alignment and immobilization to maintain it but usually heal completely. However, there are two types of fractures that can turn into catastrophic...
Maritime careers in Tennessee can expose you to a number of safety risks including fires, chemicals and inclement weather. An accident at work under extreme working conditions could jeopardize your career. It may take months or even years to recover from a...
When you suffer from a head injury, trauma to the brain will likely accompany it. Brain trauma can vary in the intensity of its impact, but generally speaking, moderate to severe trauma has the potential to change your life in big ways. Where should you anticipate...
When you deal with an injury as damaging as the ones that result from crush accidents, you will suffer from both short-term ramifications as well as long-term impacts. Though the full effects of this incident may vary, almost every crush injury will leave a lasting...
No one can dispute how difficult it can be to work in a shipyard. This is especially true if your job duties include loading and unloading cargo. While you do not mind working hard, you expect your place of employment to be free from unreasonable health hazards....
It goes without saying that some injuries are more serious than others in terms of the amount of damage they do to your body. But which ones fall into the category of catastrophic? The Lawyer’s Monthly advises that there is no definitive list of catastrophic injuries....
If you drive any sort of a vehicle, you carry a card in it verifying your insurance. On the back of the card is a list of procedures to follow if there is an accident. As a maritime worker, you know accidents also occur on the waters around Memphis because of constant...
When working with heavy objects of any sort, workers also face the potential risk of a crush injury. Of course, the risk is higher in some industries like construction, but it can happen to anyone at any time. Crush injuries to the foot make up a majority of...
