Injuries caused by sudden incidents are often measured in broken bones, hospital stays, and time away from work. Yet for many people, the most serious effects do not appear on an X-ray or heal within ...

Many firefighters suffer acute and chronic sleep deficiency and misalignment of their circadian rhythm (body clock) due to extended shifts and long work weeks. Extended duration shifts have been shown ...

Winter conditions worsen the effects for patients with head injuries for reasons of poor circulation, possible hypothermia, ...

Offsets are a tool insurers use to reduce the benefits they owe an injured worker by deducting benefits the worker receives ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to conduct a study to review the latest published ...

The committee will provide an independant review of the process by which the VA assesses impairments for traumatic brain injury in individuals who submit claims to the VA Secretary for compensation ...

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Victims of firecracker-related injuries (FWRIs) who have suffered lasting disabilities may be eligible for disability benefits depending on the medical evaluation. Department of Social Welfare and ...