Head Injury Legal & Benefits Resource
Plain-English explanations of injury claims, insurance, workers' compensation, Social Security and VA benefits after a head injury, with the governing law quoted and every fact linked to its source.
More than one of these can apply after the same injury.
Negligence, damages, shared fault and filing deadlines.
InsuranceLiability, MedPay, PIP and the 12 no-fault states.
InsuranceWhen the at-fault driver has little or no coverage.
WorkBenefits for head injuries on the job.
WorkClaims against someone other than the employer.
DisabilitySocial Security disability benefits and the TBI listing.
VeteransHow the VA rates traumatic brain injury.
FamiliesClaims when a head injury is fatal.
CrimeState programs for injuries from assaults.
According to the CDC, people most commonly get TBIs from a fall, a firearm-related injury, a motor vehicle crash or an assault.[CDC] How an injury happened shapes which options apply.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states that current imaging, blood tests and other measures "can't always detect damage from mild, concussive injuries."[NINDS] These pages explain the evidence used to document them.
Every claim has a deadline, and the rules differ by program and by state.
A medical library on head injuries, written from the CDC, NIH and peer-reviewed research.
Figures from the CDC, the Insurance Information Institute and the Social Security Administration.
TBI-related hospitalizations in the United States in 2020, more than 586 per day.
Source: CDC, TBI Dataof U.S. drivers were estimated to be uninsured in 2023.
Source: Insurance Information Instituteper month: Social Security's 2026 substantial gainful activity limit for non-blind individuals.
Source: Social Security AdministrationEvery page is written to inform, not to give legal or medical advice, and every factual statement links to where it came from.
Statutes, regulations and court rules are quoted from official sources and the Legal Information Institute, and linked.
Numbered citations link to a full source list with URLs at the bottom of each page.
Each page shows when its sources were last checked, and legal pages are reviewed after legislative sessions.
HeadInjury.com provides general information only. It is not legal or medical advice, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws vary by state. In an emergency, call 911.
