Suppose your injury causes a permanent partial disability such that you can do some but not all of the regular tasks of your job. In that case, a physician will determine an impairment rating when you reach your MMI, which will be used to calculate the duration of your benefits.
If your injury leaves you permanently and totally disabled such that you can no longer work at all, you may be eligible to recover workers' comp benefits until you are 75 years old. Any settlement of a permanent total claim must consider Medicare’s interests if you become a Medicare beneficiary during the duration of your workers compensation claim.