sch.14-sec.9Minor head injury, other than an injury mentioned in pt 3

sch.14-sec.9 Minor head injury, other than an injury mentioned in pt 3

Comment 0 to 5 Brain damage, if any, is minimal. Examples of the injury uncomplicated skull fracture concussion with transitory loss of consciousness and no residual effect Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment severity of any physical injury causing brain damage length of time to recover from any symptoms extent of ongoing symptoms presence of, or absence of, headaches Comment about appropriate level of ISV An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate for an injury from which the injured worker fully recovers within a few weeks. An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if there is an uncomplicated skull fracture and there are associated concussive symptoms of dizziness, headache and memory loss persisting for less than 6 months.