What Happens During a Spinal Cord Injury?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
When there is an injury to the neck or back, we usually can’t see it because it is internal. The damage to the spinal cord is not limited to the impact or injury mechanism but also from our body’s natural reactions (like swelling). Read the article below to see how our bodies may react when …
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Is Bursitis Covered by Virginia Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I get a lot of phone calls about issues with bursitis. While a lot of the injured workers I talk to may not understand their diagnosis, they are even more confused when they find out that, more often than not, Bursitis is not an injury that is covered by Virginia workers’ compensation insurance. Bursitis Injury …
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Treatment for Ulnar Nerve Injuries
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
If you have recently suffered an injury to your ulnar nerve, you probably have a lot of questions about what the doctor can do to ease your pain and help you recover. The information below is a good place to start learning about the options doctors use to treat these injuries. Remember, this is not …
Injuries to the Ulnar Nerve
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
When people hear “ulnar nerve” their first thought is usually the elbow or the “funny bone,” however, the ulnar nerve doesn’t just affect the elbow; it can also affect your wrists and hands. I have represented a lot of injured workers who have suffered damage to their ulnar nerve and, by all accounts, ulnar nerve …
More on Fibromyalgia – Symptoms & Treatment
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
There is a lot of information out there on Fibromyalgia; however, not really any crystal clear answers. This condition, even with all the research being done, is still very much a medical mystery due to they wide array of symptoms people can encounter and they variety of treatments doctor are using to try and treat …
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Stem Cell Trials Could Be in the Near Future for Injured Workers with Paralysis
Posted by Michele Lewane | News, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I found the article below from Drug Discovery & Development (www.dddmag.com) which talks about the current steps the FDA has taken to be a part of the international effort to find a cure for paralysis. I know research involving stem cells is controversial but, if it were to lead to a cure for paralysis, it …
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Resources for TBI Victims and Their Families
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
When someone suffers a brain injury at work, workers’ compensation insurance can cover the injured worker’s medical benefits and, to some extent, their loss of income. However, let’s face it –folks in these awful situations face a huge deficit. Injured workers and their families are left to put the pieces of their lives back together …
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Meet Nelson & our Friends at The Mill House
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm, News, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I’ve been posting a lot about brain injuries and how devastating they can be, so I wanted to share something positive with you on that note. Meet Nelson Martin Nelson came to the Injured Workers’ Law Firm from The Mill House across the street. The Mill House is a part of Community Brain Injury Services …
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Tips for Recovery at Home After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
After representing many workers who have been the victim of a traumatic brain injury, it is clear that my clients who put all their energy into healing and have a solid family support system seem to make the best and fastest recovery. Recovery can take a very long time; sometimes months and sometimes even years. …
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Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, and Monoplegia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
We all pretty much understand that a broken back can lead to paralysis of the legs but did you realize that it is not only that initial injury that is worrisome? The swelling and inflammation following the injury can cause additional damage and further paralysis. When we are talking about the paralysis of a body …