Most people in Virginia have some idea about the potentially devastating effects of an injury to the brain. These injuries can take many forms and be caused by a wide variety of experiences or instances. Certain sports like football, for…
The nursing home system in this country is already at the breaking point. There are not enough workers. Space is at a maximum. Accidents run rampant. However, the worst is yet to come because the baby boomers are starting to…
Brain injuries are quite tricky. It is not always easy to tell if the brain has something wrong with it unless there is a visible injury. Even then, the effects are not always clear. The brain remains somewhat a mystery.…
Virginia nursing homes have a duty of care to their residents. Breaching that duty—often through negligence due to understaffing—results in serious and even fatal health problems. How does a lack of adequate nursing home staff lead to fatalities? According to…
Employees who suffer from TBI in Virginia may require special accommodations. If injured while holding a position in a company, brain injuries may make the work more difficult or impossible to perform. For any employee with physical limitations, the employer…
Can lack of eating indicate nursing home neglect? Yes, lack of eating can indicate neglect when the nursing home is causing or failing to address the reasons for the failure to eat. If your elderly loved one is a Virginia…
Any blow to the head can result in a traumatic brain injury. Whether from a fall, auto accident or sports injury, a TBI can have serious and wide-ranging physical and mental consequences. Seeking immediate medical care when a TBI occurs may improve…
Individuals in Virginia suffer from concussions from something as simple as a fall to as complicated as a car accident. Head injuries are unpredictable and may not show up immediately and at times may even be ignored by medical professionals.…
Any instance of abuse in Virginia is one too many. However, the most heartbreaking situations involve people who cannot defend themselves. Thus, the abuse of children, the elderly, incapacitated adults and even pets are especially heinous. According to CNN, in…
Sports safety is an active area of funded research. Each advance in development and application of safety procedures and equipment works to minimize severe, life-altering injuries. Those who fund research to mitigate sports-related injury realize the urgency of advancements in…