Cincinnati Personal Injury Law Blog

Construction site brain injuries are some of the common worksite injuries in the industry. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported that in 2016, the construction industry had the most nonfatal and fatal traumatic brain injuries when compared to all U.S. industries that year. Traumatic brain injuries can occur from falls, vehicle accidents and falling objects. The number one cause of TBI in the construction industry is falls from scaffolds, ladders, high beams and roofs. Educating yourself on these types of brain injuries may help to minimize your risk at obtaining a TBI. 

A sharp blow to the head or a sudden jolt can cause the soft tissue of the brain to hit into the skull bone. This impact can cause brain swelling and inflammation, bleeding and bruising. Depending on the area of the brain that is damaged and the severity of the damage, you may experience a wide-range of symptoms. Mild to moderate brain injuries may present the following signs:

Watching a parent grow older and more immobile can be difficult. So, too, can deciding to move your parent into a nursing home where he or she can get the level of care he or she needs to get by. Once your parent loses the ability to easily move about on his or her own, it becomes increasingly important that others help him or her shift positions and otherwise move about as much as possible.

When your parent does not get the mobility assistance he or she needs from nursing home or assisted living facility staff members, his or her health can suffer. One condition that often develops when an older adult remains stationary for too long is bedsores. While, in some instances, bedsores go away on their own in time, in other cases, they never completely go away. They can lead to several complications, some of which can be life-threatening.

Authorities continue to investigate a rollover crash on Interstate 70 that occurred in Preble County, Ohio, last Thursday evening. The accident caused the death of one of the vehicle occupants and sent the three others to the hospital. Additionally, the accident and the subsequent investigation caused a temporary shutdown of the eastbound traffic lanes in the vicinity of the crash. 

The crash has left authorities somewhat mystified, claiming it is unusual for a tire blowout to result in such catastrophic damage. In addition to the tire failure, witnesses also report the car driving at a high velocity. Therefore, authorities are considering speed as a potential contributing factor as well as driver inattention and lane change. 

Sustaining a traumatic brain injury can have extensive consequences on your livelihood. TBIs can impact your emotions, physical abilities and information processing capabilities. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may be in recovery for years, possibly even a lifetime.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways that health care professionals can treat brain damage and rehabilitate you. Plus, you can seek reimbursement for these medical costs through a personal injury claim. Here is some information on the healing process.