Losing a body part is traumatic on many levels, from the pain and physical trauma to the emotional and psychological traumas. That is not even counting the problems a person may have adjusting to the different abilities and the activities, job duties and life skills...
Working in construction is risky business. It is an industry that has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries, and many of them are serious or fatal. One of the common types of injury is brain injury. Although brain injuries can range from mild to severe,...
News that a family member or friend suffered a traumatic brain injury no doubt comes as devastating news to anyone in Arizona. Upon hearing this, most ready themselves to stand ready to offer whatever assistance their loved one will need going forward. That often...
The thought of losing a hand, an arm or a foot is unpleasant, and yet some people do live with the loss of a limb. It is not common, but sometimes a person experiences serious health problems or an accident that causes a doctor to recommend the removal of a part of...
A burn injury can completely disrupt your life. It can alter your ability to perform basic tasks, to remain in your area of employment and more. There are three main types of burns: first-degree, second degree and third-degree. While fourth-degree burns do exist,...
If you make your living working on an Arizona assembly line, in a grocery store or another environment where you repeatedly perform the same tasks, you face a heightened risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most prevalent repetitive...
Arizona workers like you may have to do repetitive tasks on the job. It is important for your workplace to provide you with breaks. This is because repetitive work can cause repetitive stress injuries. Some people think these injuries are not serious. They are wrong....
Plantar fasciitis is a repetitive stress injury that can affect your feet. You may be at risk if you work a job that requires you to spend most of your day standing or walking. Teachers and factory workers are among those more likely to develop work-related plantar...
Traumatic brain damage is one of the most common workplace injuries. From warehouses and construction sites to office buildings and medical facilities, brain damage can occur at work sites in Arizona and across the country. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and...
If you work in construction, you understand how dangerous the job can be. In 2018, there were three nonfatal injuries or illnesses per every 100 construction workers nationwide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If an injury happens to you, your whole...
