Includes any degree of permanent impairment of the body such as amputation, permanent impairment of vision and other permanently crippling nonfatal injury ranging from the permanent stiffening of a joint or a finger amputation, to permanent, complete crippling.
(PD) - When the injury is found to be permanent and stationary, and the injured worker's capacity to compete in the open labor market is reduced as a result of the injury, the employee may be entitled to a permanent disability rating. The extent of the work preclusion is determined by a physician. The physician's report is rated and given a dollar value based on state guidelines and the injured worker received a cash award.
Any residual disability that impairs your ability to compete in the open labor market after you become permanent and stationary.
Best proved by medical testimony; a doctor usually must examine the plaintiff. Some courts have concluded that it can include not only disabilities that are objectively determined, but also disabilities that the plaintiff perceives.
(or permanent impairment) includes any degree of permanent nonfatal injury . It includes any injury that results in the loss, or complete loss of use, of any part of the body, or any permanent impairment of functions of the body or a part thereof.
a numeric percentage rating (from 1% to 100%) that reflects an injured worker's loss of ability to compete in the labor market; the percent of jobs he/she can no longer do; applies only to the California state system.
a job problem only if the hsability interferes in a significant way with the worker's relevant work duties
a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more of the person's major life activities
Disabilities that are ongoing.
Any lasting disability that results in a reduced earning capacity after maximum medical improvement is reached.
A worker is considered to have a permanent disability when a work injury results in a permanent measurable clinical impairment or a permanent impairment of earning capacity due to compensable work restrictions, or both. (Source: Policy 04-04)
A functional limitation caused by a physical or mental impairment that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities necessary to participate in studies at the post-secondary level. Students are usually required to show documentation demonstrating that they have a permanent disability.
A disability that will last a lifetime or at least as far into the future as can be foreseen.
Any injury that physically or mentally prevents an individual from performing normal life and work for the remainder of his or her life. Worker's compensation law states that once the condition is stable, permanent disability has been established‹ even if the employee is able to work despite the physical problem.