After a certain period of time, your doctor may conclude that your condition has improved as much as it can, and that you have stabilized, but that you cannot return to work.
At this point, you may then receive a medical evaluation to see if your illness or injury means that you will have limitations permanently. Disability is evaluated on a percentage, from 0 percent to 100 percent.
If you are 100 percent disabled, you can receive workers’ comp as long as the disability is in place.
If you are partially disabled (ie, less than 100 percent but more than 0 percent), then you can also continue to receive workers’ comp as long as the disability is in place.