A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause various physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms. Among these symptoms, speech problems can significantly impact an individual’s ability to communicate, express themselves and connect with others. Let’s explore the connection...
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2 reasons car crashes can lead to amputations
Some crashes only lead to minimal property damage, but some cause catastrophic personal injuries. The faster vehicles travel on the road, the stronger the force of impact when they collide. In high-speed collisions, as well as crashes between vehicles of vastly...
My employee has misclassified me. What does this mean?
Let’s set the record straight: Employee misclassification is a big problem, and it occurs throughout the country. Some employers do it intentionally. In other instances, it is simply an innocent mistake that happens when an employer fails to understand the difference...
Why a brain injury may not heal
If you get in a car accident and you suffer a laceration to your skin, your skin can create new cells and repair the damage over time. Likewise, if you break a bone, a doctor can set it and the bone will slowly heal, as long as you keep it in a cast and don’t do more...
3 ways to document your employer’s misconduct
As an employee in California, you have the benefit of both state and federal worker protection laws. Unfortunately, plenty of companies will happily violate employment laws while assuming that their workers won't know how to stand up for themselves. Workers often...
How can car accident injuries affect you?
If you are involved in a car accident, you may suffer different injuries. Examples include whiplash, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, broken bones, burns and amputations. It will be best to make informed decisions after an accident to receive compensation...
How do you respond to an aggressive dog?
You are taking your routine morning jog when, out of nowhere, a vicious bulldog comes charging after you. You are frightened, rightfully so. So what do you do? Unfortunately, these kinds of encounters are not uncommon. If you find yourself in a confrontation with a...
What does it really mean to have a broken neck?
You probably hear people joke about broken necks all the time. Growing up, perhaps your parents warned you repeatedly not to break yours when playing rough, but it is not a real risk, right? Unfortunately, the small bones inside the neck or cervical region are just as...
3 major injuries that car accidents can cause
Motor vehicle accidents cause injuries and deaths on American roads yearly. An estimate from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported a 10.5% increase in motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2021 (42,915) as compared to 2020 (38,824). If you are...
Employers often fail to meet their obligations to disabled staff
Workers have certain rights under both state and federal law. For example, they have the right to a safe and harassment-free workplace. They also shouldn't have to worry about discrimination based on certain protected characteristics. Sex, religion, age and race...
