Permanent disability benefits (PD) are benefits an injured worker can receive if they have not completely recovered from their work injury.  A person can start receiving PD once he is found to be permanent and stationary (P&S)/reached maximal medical improvement (MMI).  It is a doctor is who determines that status, not the insurance company.      

 

A primary treating physician (PTP) or evaluator (Qualified Medical Evaluator - QME) gives an injured worker a whole person impairment (WPI) rating for each injured body part and this is adjusted by age and occupation.  

 

There is a maximum dollar amount a person can receive each week.  This was determined by the legislature and cannot be controlled by the attorneys.    

 

A person’s permanent disability rating can range from 0% (completely healed) to 100% (total permanent disability).  

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There is no pain and suffering benefit in workers' comp.  

 

If you have questions about PD or workers’ comp, call Redula & Redula and meet with one of our attorneys.  

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