Pipefitter Michael Killian led a healthy and vigorous life until one day in 2007 when he could no longer continue working. He had worked as a pipefitter for the employer from 1995 through 2007. In the course of his career, he was exposed to various…
TBI Primer: How Do We Evaluate A Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are very serious injuries and understanding the etiologies of brain damage from a workers’ compensation perspective requires a fundamental understanding of the interplay between neurology and psychiatry. TBI indutrial injuries will usually require a medical-legal (QME) evaluation by a neurologist and…