What's the distinction between an injury and the normal "wear and tear" of being a dancer?This is a question that dancers and dance teachers face on a day by day basis. We must evaluate the body's messages constantly and make decisions either to relax or to keep going.Ask the recommendation of a qualified medical practitioner if unsure. Err on the side of warning when you have any question regarding the therapy of a potential...more
There was a time when medical practitioners knew extremely small about the back and concerning the back pain signs suffered by millions across the globe. It was risky to even go to the physician due to the fact they usually appeared to suggest invasive back fusion surgery or some other experimental method. These surgeries and remedies seemed to leave individuals worse off than ahead of the operations. Numerous people today...more
1.2 million young athletes play football in the United States each week. 50% of them are likely to have a concussion some time in their high school playing career. 35% will have more than one head injury. Which one will be mild, improving uneventfully and which will result in severe disability is impossible to predict. We have learned over the last couple years that these injuries are more frequent and have an effect on the injured athlete for a much longer period of time than previously thought. Recent research tells us these young people are at much greater risk to develop problems later from seemingly mild head injuries as well.More young people of both genders are participating in organized sports than ever. There are intrinsic differences in the young athlete that make them more vulnerable to injury because both the brain and body are still growing and have not reached their full mature potential. 60,000 sports related head injuries occur to high school athletes each year. High school football has been compared to notoriously dangerous jobs such as coal mining. Football is not the only sport where young athletes experience deliberate or incidental contact. Part...more
In smaller companies, every dollar counts when it comes to purchasing material handling supplies. In warehouses already at near capacity, where space is often very limited, a tilt master can safely maneuver where a fork truck cannot. Large pallets containing fragile materials can also easily be damaged when using generic pallet jacks...more
Recently, I met a lady who stays in my neighborhood, and learnt that her mom had met with a severe accident while horse riding. The lady went on to ride an untamed horse in order to tame it, resulting in a severe injury. The result was hospitalization due to ACL Tears and urethral orifice damage. Another discovery after the hospitalization was that...more
Brain injury claims can be made against any accident or incident that is not the fault of the injured person. Brain injuries, and the extent of the injuries will cause different people varying problems (all with varying degrees of difficulty), which can also mean lengthy rehabilitation. Treatment is a mainstay of brain injuries, which could also include a financial cost prior to making a brain injury claim, so if you have sustained a brain injury, be sure to keep a record of all resultant costs incurred. The effects of a brain injury can be wide-ranging. Difficulties with motor skills, physical difficulties, poor concentration, and even cognitive difficulties can be a direct result of brain injury, and the intensity of all of these side-effects can range from the extreme, moderate to 'light'. This won't take away the blame or the fact that you have sustained a brain injury, so it would be advisable to check with a proven brain injury specialist, with a strong track record of settling claims, who can advise on how to proceed with a claim.Brain injuries can arise from a multitude of situations, from road traffic accidents, falls, assault and even medical negligence. The last example,...more
Are you putting your life on hold due to rotator cuff pain which involves the whole shoulder? It is bad enough that you have to put up with the normal aches and pains of daily life. However, if you are like many a person who suffers...more
‘So what size trucks do you have?' It's probably the second most common question from a customer behind ‘How much do you charge per hour'. But unlike the dollar figure per hour question, truck size as it relates to furniture...more
If you are unlucky enough to suffer a personal injury that is quite simply through no fault of your own then you are more than likely going to require the use of an attorney to help you through the legal aspects. If you are a resident of the Atlanta...more
Road traffic accident injuries are the most common source of compensation claims, and without a doubt the most prevalent type of car crash injury is whiplash, most often suffered by the occupants of a vehicle that is shunted from behind by another...more
Injuries are pretty common and happen to almost everybody at some point, but the majority of injuries do not have any basis for legal action. Because of this, it is pretty common for people to ask me what exactly constitutes a personal...more
If you want to collect damages for an injury that you have suffered which causes you permanent destress you were not necessarily have to prove dismemberment or death as you might think. Many courts will now issue damages resulting from an accident...more