Catastrophic injuries can change lives in an instant, often causing severe physical and psychological impacts. One common effect that follows is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Understanding how PTSD factors into catastrophic injury claims can make a difference...
Personal Injury
Do spinal cord injuries always cause paralysis?
Misconceptions are common when it comes to spinal cord injuries. One misunderstanding is that all SCIs lead to paralysis. The reality is not so clear-cut as these injuries are quite complex. Spinal cord basics The spinal cord is a component of the central nervous...
Can a brain injury change your personality?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to a wide range of effects. In addition to its impact on a person's physical well-being, a serious head injury can also impact personality, which can lead to unwanted behaviors and situations. While the level of damage depends...
Reviewing statistics on traumatic brain injuries
Whether you hit your head during a car crash or an accident at work, a brain injury could turn your life upside down in many ways. If you sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you could deal with a number of short-term and long-term consequences. It is crucial to...
What damages can I get for a catastrophic injury?
If you suffer a severe injury due to the negligence of someone else, you will likely have to go to court to seek damages. You can ask the court to award you money to pay for the financial losses associated with your injury, and you also may request damages for other...
Will a TBI ruin your career?
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...
Minimizing your risks of falling overboard on a commercial vessel
Commercial fishing has a reputation for being strenuous and dangerous. Protecting yourself at work requires vigilance, compliance and experience. Falling overboard can have detrimental consequences. Serious, catastrophic injuries might prevent you from ever working...
Skull and spinal fractures can be catastrophic
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...
Can you return to work after a catastrophic injury?
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...
What are the immediate and long-term impacts of crush injuries?
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...