But if you injure your brain, things may go much differently. The brain often does not heal, and it may even get worse. Why is this?
To start with, the brain is very limited in some ways. It cannot create most of the neurons that a person is born with.
So if a brain injury is extensive and brain cells or neurons have been lost, the brain can’t just create replacements. Your skin can, as can other parts of your body. But since the brain cannot, it is left seeking new neural pathways to transmit messages. This is not always an effective manner of healing, because these new neural pathways may not be established.
On top of that, brain injuries sometimes get worse because of other complications, such as bleeding in or around the brain. This bleeding puts more pressure on the brain over time, leading to significant damage. In fact, if some brain injuries aren’t treated quickly, they could even become fatal.
Have you suffered a brain injury due to someone else’s negligence? If so, you may be able to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages and more. You simply need to know what legal steps to take.
]]>Two new laws effective at the beginning of the year will help protect people from being denied work or losing their jobs based on their use of marijuana in their personal lives. One law prohibits most employers from asking applicants or current employees about their personal use of the drug in their non-work hours.
Another new law prohibits most employers from denying someone a job or from firing or taking negative action against a current employee because a drug test indicates the presence of inactive THC. THC, as most people know, is the element in marijuana that provides the “high.” If THC is still active, a person may feel or exhibit impairment. However, after THC has been metabolized by the body, inactive THC can still be detected in toxicology tests for weeks after the last use.
It’s important to note that the new laws don’t apply to construction workers, truck drivers and other jobs where safety is a critical concern or that operate under federal regulations. It’s also crucial to remember that if an employee is found to be impaired by marijuana on the job, employers have a right to take adverse action against them. The same is true if they test positive for active THC.
The director of California NORML applauded the new laws, saying, "Testing or threatening to test bodily fluids for cannabis metabolites has been the most common way that employers harass and discriminate against employees who lawfully use cannabis in the privacy of their own homes.”
It’s crucial for employees to know and be able to assert their rights, because employers don’t always keep up on or choose to follow new laws. It can also help to have legal guidance if your employer hasn’t followed the law.
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