sch.14-sec.8Minor brain injury

sch.14-sec.8 Minor brain injury

Comment 6 to 20 The injured worker will make a good recovery and be able to take part in normal social life and to return to work. There may be minor problems persisting that prevent a restoration of normal function. Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment severity of any physical injury causing the brain damage, having regard to— any medical assessment made immediately after the injury was caused, for example, CT or MRI scans, an ambulance officer’s assessment or hospital emergency unit assessment; and any post-traumatic amnesia extent of any ongoing, and possibly permanent, disability extent of any personality change depression degree of insight life expectancy extent of physical limitations extent of cognitive limitations extent of sensory limitation, for example, limitation of hearing or sense of taste or smell level of function and pre-existing function degree of independence ability to communicate behavioural or psychological changes epilepsy or a high risk of epilepsy presence of, and extent of, secondary medical complications Comment about appropriate level of ISV An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if the injured worker has— an increased risk of epilepsy; and ongoing reduced concentration and memory, or reduced mood control, that does not significantly interfere with the person’s ability to take part in normal social life or return to work.