too often injured workers do not receive the necessary treatment. Often, it is difficult for workers to get proper treatment when their injuries are open and obvious. It is even harder to get proper and adequate treatment of brain injured workers. This applies to the injured land based workers, maritime workers, the Longshore Act workers, seafarers and the Defense Base Act Workers.
traumatic brain injury in the U.S.
Every year in the United States, about 1.5 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injury (TBI's), ranging from mild to severe. More than 50,000 people die each year from TBI's. And 230,000 people hospitalized for TBI and survive.
More than 1 million patients treated in emergency departments for TBI each year. According to CDC, an estimated $ 56 billion spent in direct and indirect costs as a result of all Tbis. It is important that about 90,000 Americans experience the beginning of a long-term disability of TBI's.
Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)
Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), commonly known as concussion, is one of the most common neurological disorders. Getting the proper treatment and proper treatment depends on proper diagnosis. Too often, the key characters are or are not reported to a doctor or have failed. Either way, people with brain injury do not receive proper treatment.
Early treatment and appropriate referrals can improve patient outcomes. Whenever suspected MTBI is so important to the treatment as soon as possible.
Early symptoms of MTBI May appear mild, but they can lead to significant, lifelong disability and impairment. It can affect a person's ability to function physically, cognitively and psychologically. Proper diagnosis of the recommendations are critical to help TBI patients achieve maximum recovery. Patient and family education also play a key role. Early treatment can reduce or avoid significant additional health problems that may result from MTBI.
MTBI cost of nearly U.S. $ 17 billion each year. Many, many injured workers who sustain MTBI remain undiagnosed and untreated. For those workers who have been diagnosed with MTBI, a significant percentage of the experience of other disabling problems. Including:
- cognitive problems
- Problems with memory,
- Confusion,
- Pain,
- Fatigue,
- Persistent headache
- Changes in sleep patterns,
- Mood swings,
- Sensory problems, such as changes in vision or hearing (post-concussion syndrome).
- Emotional problems,
- Relationship problems,
- Associated / situational depression
If you or a family member is suspected traumatic brain injury that is at work, it is important for you to be both representative and hire the right lawyer work injury to advocate for you or your family.
If you have suffered a brain injury, often can not be an effective advocate for yourself. You probably need help. The cost of doing nothing or being overwhelmed in the system is too velika.Prije proper treatment is received, the greater the likelihood that the favorable outcome.
