Idaho Traumatic Brain Injury Resources & Support Programs

Idaho residents living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have access to a variety of advocacy organizations, state programs, and support services that can help throughout the recovery process. Resources such as Comprehensive Advocacy and the Brain Injury Alliance of Idaho provide information, support, and assistance for individuals and families navigating the challenges that often follow a brain injury. These organizations can help connect Idaho residents with services designed to improve independence, quality of life, and access to care.

Several state agencies and specialized programs also support individuals recovering from a brain injury. The Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Bureau of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, and Idaho State University’s Traumatic Brain Injury Program offer resources that may assist with employment, rehabilitation, and long-term recovery needs. Understanding the available rehabilitation and recovery resources can help individuals and families identify programs that support successful outcomes after a traumatic brain injury. The organizations listed below can help connect Idaho residents with services available throughout the state.

Comprehensive Advocacy

Bureau of Mental Health & Substance Abuse – Division of Behavioral Health

Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Brain Injury Alliance of Idaho

Statute of Limitations and Repose

How to use this list of Idaho Statutes of Limitations and Repose

• “General Tort” is the statute of limitations for most personal injury or negligence claims (e.g., car accidents, slip and fall, general liability).
• “Medical Malpractice is the statute of limitations for lawsuits against healthcare providers and hospitals for alleged negligence or errors in medical care.  The phrase “from act/omission” = Time starts from the date of the alleged malpractice. The phrase “from discovery” = Time starts from when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered. The medical malpractice statute of repose is an absolute deadline after the act of malpractice, regardless of when the injury is discovered. After this period, no claim can be brought, even if the injury was not discovered until later.
•  “Products Liability”is the statute of limitations for claims involving injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The products liability statute of repose is the maximum time after the product was manufactured, sold, or delivered that a lawsuit may be filed, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.
• “Workers’ Compensation” is statute of limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim for work-related injuries or occupational diseases.  The following phrases apply: “from injury” = Time starts from the date of the injury; “from last payment” = Time starts from the date of the last payment; “from knowledge/discovery” = Time starts from when the injury or occupational disease was, or should have been, discovered; “from first symptom” = For occupational diseases, time starts from first manifestation of symptoms; and “from act/discovery” = Whichever is later, the date of the act or the date the injury was discovered.
• Each entry includes the relevant statute citation for your further research or verification. And “N/A” means that there is no statute of repose or not applicable for that claim type in that state.

Remember that statute of limitations and repose can change, so it is essential to:

• Confirm the current law as soon as possible.
• Remember that there is no substitute for consulting an experienced attorney on a potential legal matter as soon as possible.
• Remember that the facts of the case can alter or change the Statutes of Limitations.

General Tort: Idaho Code § 5-219(4) (2 years)

Medical Malpractice: Idaho Code § 5-219(4) (2 years from injury/discovery, 2 years repose)

Products Liability: Idaho Code § 6-1403 (2 years); Idaho Code § 6-1403 (10 years repose)

Workers’ Comp: Idaho Code § 72-706(1) (1 year when no compensation paid, 5 years from date of accident when payment discontinued)