We have written a few posts about the brain injuries professional players may face when they suffer too many blows to the head. You may remember one post last April which described the mental health problems an NFL player struggled with after retiring from football....
Brain Injury
Smartphones, tablets help memory for Ohio brain injury patients
When most people think about the recovery path for people who have traumatic brain injuries, one of the first things that comes to mind is often the difficult path for remembering things. However, a new breakthrough in medical research may benefit individuals in...
Rep. Giffords and her recovery from the traumatic brain injury
Ohio workers should be prepared for the long-term effects of traumatic brain injuries. If the traumatic brain injury was caused by dangerous work conditions or an on-the-job injury, workers' compensation benefits can be key in being prepared for long periods without...
Man receives compensation after brain injury at security job
In Ohio, when employees are injured while they are working, their employers are often responsible for providing workers' compensation if they are unable to work. The amount they can receive depends on a variety of factors, including how severely they were injured and...
Immediate nutrition fosters recovery in Ohio brain injury victims
In recent posts, we have written about the most effective treatment for traumatic brain injuries. From football players to military personnel and car accident victims, the scope of individuals who suffer from traumatic brain injuries is large. After Rep. Gabrielle...
Receiving benefits for brain injuries caused by work injuries
In our last post, we wrote about former NFL player who committed suicide after suffering from a severe brain injury for years. Shane Dronett, like many professional football players, sustained repeated blows to the head as part of his job. Unfortunately, because he...
Repetitive hits to the head can cause brain injuries
You may be aware of the attention concussions and brain injuries have received in the Ohio media and from the government. Medical research continuously shows that individuals who suffer repeated head injuries are at risk for severe brain injuries.For high school and...
Rehabilitative therapy for TBI may be covered by insurance
In an earlier post, we discussed the type of intensive rehabilitation therapy Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would require after getting shot in the head. Because Giffords was shot while she was working, the expensive treatment for her traumatic brain injury (TBI) was...
Columbus Military Training Exercise Kills One Soldier, Injures Four Others
It may be unfamiliar to some, but enrolling with the military is just like accepting a position with a corporation. The military is a job where soldiers earn wages, are given time off and sometimes suffer from work-related injuries. A veteran soldier died this month...
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Decrease Nationwide
In a news statement made by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics released late last week, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis announced that the number of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses that occur among private industry employers has...