Workers' Compensation Laws, 2nd Edition

Table 7  Maximum Benefit Payments for Selected Scheduled Permanent Partial Disabilities as of July 1, 2008

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This table provides an attempt to compare the maximum benefit due an injured worker for a specific loss of permanent bodily function and the payment for disability when payment is made when it is considered a "scheduled " injury across jurisdictions with statutory PPD schedules. The injured worker in each example made $1,000 a week, had four dependents, and was 50 years old at the time of injury. In some cases, the employees would also be eligible for TTD and/or PTD which is not suppose to be included in these figures. If jurisdictions pay ongoing TTD, or would pay PTD (or pensions) in these cases and do not pay scheduled PPD benefits, this amount should not be included in this table. The reader should be cautious about using these comparisons for interstate comparisons unless they have a significant understanding of the different jurisdictional benefits structures. To better understand the different jurisdictional PPD structures for states in the US, the reader should refer to another WCRI report entitled Permanent Partial Disability Benefits: Interstate Differences.  Users are also reminded that benefit levels in each jurisdiction are heavily affected by jurisdictional wage rates and varying maximum statutory benefit levels and the fact that these figures are undiscounted and not usually paid in a lump sum, but over time in biweekly or monthly amounts.
Jurisdiction Amputation Of Dominant Arm At The Shoulder Amputation Of  Dominant Hand Amputation Of Left Leg At The Hip Amputation Of Left Foot Loss Of One Eye Loss Of Hearing In Both Ears Loss Of Hearing In One Ear  Maximum Payable For A Non-Scheduled Loss
Sample State 1 $99,000.00 $82,500.00 $82,500.00 $66,000.00 $49,500.00 $99,000.00 $33,000.00  
Sample Sate 2 $127,368.00 $95,526.00 $96,048.00 $68,382.00 $54,810.00 $82,476.00 $21,924.00 $234,900.00

 

 

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