Temporary Total Disability - is paid when employee, due to an injury, is unable to engage in any type of substantial and gainful employment. Benefits are paid for the duration of the disability. Permanent Total Disability - is paid when the employee, due to an injury, has been rendered completely and permanently incapable of engaging in any type of substantial and gainful employment. The loss of both eyes, both hands, both arms, both feet, or both legs, or any combination thereof, in absence of proof to the contrary, shall also constitute a permanent total disability. Substantially total paralysis, or incurable imbecility or insanity, resulting from injury independent of all other causes, shall also constitute permanent total disability.
Compensation is limited to a percentage of the scheduled number of weeks.
Permanent Partial General Disability - is paid when the employee sustains permanent partial disability not specifically covered by the schedule. Compensation is based on the percentage of disability remaining after recovery and is limited to 415 weeks. If you are injured on the job, you are entitled to all medical treatment that may be needed to cure or relieve the effects of the injury. Under the law, your employer has the right to choose the treating physician. You do have another option as well, the right to apply to the Director for a change of doctor.