Victims with full thickness burns, as discussed here, on their arms and legs experience tremendous swelling from the fluids necessary to heal. The swelling puts pressure on the nerves and tissues of the healthy sections of the burned limbs. The pressure may cause a complete loss of blood flow and tissue damage to the
September 2009
Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Children
By Mike Danko on
Posted in Brain injuries
Some insurance company doctors say that young brains are more resilient. These doctors testify at trial that, when it is a young child who has suffered a traumatic brain injury, the prospects for a good recovery are brighter than they would be if the child were older.
New research shows that the opposite may be true. …
Is a Worker Limited to Worker’s Comp Benefits When Injured On The Job?
By Kristine Keala Meredith on
Posted in Liens, Making a claim
When a worker is injured on-the-job in California, his rights are limited by the workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” system. That means the employee is entitled to compensation from the employer’s insurance carrier without having to prove the employer was at fault. However, the workers compensation benefits are quite limited, and they seldom fully…