Our office also tries to resolve disputes and disagreements by following workers' compensation law and rules. This may include doctor visits, hospital care, physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, medication or counseling. If your doctor releases you to part-time work you get partial compensation, which is the difference between your full and part time pay. Not all injuries result in permanent impairment. The amount of your permanency benefit is based upon how much of a medical impairment your injury caused.
Doctors determine permanency based upon set medical guidelines.
Your permanency percentage is applied to your average weekly wage to calculate your total benefits. Services provided when your injury prevents you from returning to your usual employment. The goal of vocational rehabilitation is to return you to work at a suitable job. Provided to a workers' spouse or family if the worker dies from a work injury. A spouse or reciprocal beneficiary receives benefits until age 62, receipt of social security, or until remarriage.