If you recently suffered from a work-related injury, the workers’ compensation benefits you receive are determined by several different factors such as your post-injury work capacity, injury duration, and the severity of your injury.
If you’re wondering whether you’re eligible for temporary or permanent disability benefits, here are their key differences:
Duration
Temporary disability benefits are provided for a limited time, typically until the worker can return to work or reaches maximum medical improvement.
Permanent disability benefits are long-term and may continue for the rest of the worker’s life, depending on the severity of the injury.
Work Capacity
Temporary disability assumes that the worker will eventually recover and return to work.
Permanent disability acknowledges that the worker’s condition will not significantly improve, affecting their ability to work indefinitely.
Benefit Calculation
Temporary disability benefits are usually based off a percentage of the worker’s average weekly wage.
Permanent disability benefits are often based on a predetermined schedule of impairments, which account for the severity and overall impact of the injury.
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