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Workers' Compensation Laws, 2nd
Edition
Table 6
Permanent Partial Disability Benefits Provided by Workers'
Compensation Systems as of July 1, 2008
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Information on the approach used for the payment
and calculation for permanent partial disability
(PPD) benefits, the maximum and minimum, any
limitations placed on unscheduled injuries and
if a rating guide is used, which one. |
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Jurisdiction |
Basis Of Weekly PPD Calculation |
Basis of PPD Calculation (if not weekly) |
Weekly PPD Disability Benefit |
Basis Of The Maximum Calculation |
Maximum PPD Benefits For "Unscheduled" Injuries |
Statutory Requirements For Use Of Specific
Rating Guide |
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Minimum |
Maximum |
Yes/No |
Guide Required |
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Sample State 1 |
66 2/3% of the worker's AWW |
Not applicable |
$112.80 |
$752.00 |
100% of the SAWW |
400 weeks |
Yes |
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Sample State 2 |
70% of AWW |
Not applicable |
$107.00 |
$498.00 |
70% of the SAWW |
300 weeks |
Yes |
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