Brain Injury

Roughly 11% of workers’ compensation claims (per the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau) in Pennsylvania are due to head injuries in high-risk workplaces such as construction and trucking. These claims result in time off work and high medical expenses. Many workers can’t afford the time off, leaving them with immense stress on top of an already…

Did you know that some individuals may experience delayed neurological effects after acute carbon monoxide poisoning? Or that some people who are exposed develop symptoms days to weeks after the initial exposure? Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. Many people don’t know they are in danger until symptoms are present. CO exposure causes…

Brain injuries are one of the most unpredictable outcomes of a car accident, slip and fall, or workplace injury. This is because the brain itself is inherently unpredictable. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as plastic, meaning that it can adapt to trauma and form new neuronal connections to make up for losses in other areas.…