An L&I settlement is money paid at claim closure for a work related job injury. There are three different types of L&I Settlements. Permanent Partial Disability Settlement (PPD) is money payment at claim closure for persons who can return to work. The web-page you are now on is all about this PPD settlementPensions are lifetime monthly payments. If someone can never work again, it is the best possible settlement. It is the equivalent of time loss for the rest of your life.Structured Settlement (CRSSA). A CRSSA is a settlement for someone who doesn’t need the benefits of their L&I claim. A CRSSA is a modest settlement and not much else. CRSSA settlements are often not fair.