The Hidden Impact of Injury
Injured victims often cannot work due to their injuries. An individual’s daily life is heavily affected when an injury occurs. A person’s finances, nutrition, and mental health are all at risk during that time. The importance of nutrition during a victim’s recovery is a key element that must be understood in its entirety. After an injury, the body’s nutritional needs increase as it attempts to heal.
One’s diet is critical to a smooth and healthy recovery for the injury victim. Just as a car needs gasoline to run, an individual needs the right nutrition to make a full recovery, especially when they are in critical condition after an injury has occurred. A surplus of nutrition can provide muscles in the body with the strength needed during the recovery process.
How Injury Can Lead to Food Insecurity
Injury can lead to food insecurity for various reasons. Injury survivors can have a loss of income or a reduction in their work. This is because they cannot actively go to work if they are suffering injuries that need time to heal. Individuals require proper care during their recovery so that they can return to work and resume receiving a paycheck. With the lack of a stable income, injury survivors cannot afford the proper food and obtain the right nutrients to make a full recovery. As a result, the recovery process is often prolonged or worsens with further complications. Another reason for food insecurity can be an increase in medical expenses. After an injury, one must pay a significant amount of money to receive the correct medical assistance needed to make a full recovery. These expenses can become pricey, leaving less money for food.
Exacerbated Health Challenges in Injury Recovery Due to Food Aid Shortages
Loss of food aid for an injury survivor can lead to an increase in the time needed for recovery, as individuals are not receiving the proper care and nutrients they need to take the right steps toward their health. Loss of food aid exacerbates the recovery time for injury survivors and leads to the following complications:
- Slows physical healing – Without adequate nutrients from food, one’s physical health is at risk, which can ultimately delay the recovery process.
- Worsen chronic pain – Nutrient deficiencies can significantly exacerbate inflammation, ultimately impairing the body’s ability to manage its pain.
- Mental health decline – One’s mental health can become at risk due to the lack of nutrients they are receiving. There can be an increase in stress, anxiety, and even depression for individuals experiencing food insecurity, which can have a negative impact on their recovery.
- Fatigued and decreased energy – A lack of nutrients can cause the individual to become fatigued, thereby prolonging the body’s recovery. As a result, individuals who experience a decrease in energy cannot perform as well during physical therapy exercises.
- Poor medication effectiveness – Some medications require the assistance of food to work to their full potential. With a lack of nutrients, these medications cannot perform and ultimately will lead to a longer recovery time for the patient.
Legal Considerations
If you are an individual who has suffered an injury and is experiencing food insecurity, it is important to understand your legal rights to receive the justice you deserve. Personal injury can often result in a significant decrease in income, mobility, and the ability to perform daily tasks and activities. This loss can worsen one’s overall health and well-being, ultimately prolonging their recovery time from the injury. Personal injury claims can account for the following:
- Loss of nutritional access
- Worsening health due to the lack of food aid
- Emotional distress tied to food insecurity
It is crucial to understand each of these in depth, along with your rights to seek the legal support you may need during that difficult time.
How KAASS LAW Can Help
At KAASS LAW, we care and want to help you during difficult times. Our experienced personal injury attorneys understand the complex challenges that injury victims face and are eager to provide the support and assistance necessary to seek justice and achieve a full recovery. Our experienced team at KAASS LAW can assist in the following:
- Assessing the impact made
- Providing compensation for the victims
- Seeking justice for the victims
- Providing guidance
If you or someone you know is an injury survivor and is experiencing food aid, contact KAASS LAW and let us fight for the justice you deserve.
Conclusion
Injuries can disrupt the entire course of one’s daily life. Understanding the importance of nutrition after an injury has occurred can be the deciding factor between a victim’s ability to recover. With legal support from KAASS LAW, injury victims can protect themselves and their rights and take the necessary steps to make a healthy recovery.