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 …
Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
When a worker suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), they face a long recovery process. There are many different types of rehabilitation programs available to victims of a traumatic brain injury. The list below details some of the medical professionals, specialists, care givers, and rehab facilities that will likely be involved the injured worker’s rehabilitation …
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Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
In my almost 30 years of experience representing victims of work place injuries, I have handled quite a few cases involving traumatic brain injuries. Cases involving a traumatic brain injury can be complex and heartbreaking. Injuries to the brain can be so multifaceted and effect an injured worker’s life in so many ways. The lists …
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