Traumatic Brain Injury and people in the justice system: Research paper [pdf, 847 KB]
...lives.6 Treasury has identified that TBIs are second only to stroke for their impacts on employment and income7. Over half of ACC serious-claims are related to TBI8. A study conducted the National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neuroscience at Auckland University of Technology estimated that over 36,000 new traumatic brain injuries occur each year, 95% of which are mild9. The majority do not seek medical assistance or access support from ACC. While the clear majority of TBIs are mild,...