If you’ve suffered a work-related injury, you may discover that the severity of this injury has caused permanent damage. When this happens, you may qualify for permanent disability benefits2. However, it may take some time before you learn that your injury has left you with an ongoing medical issue.
In order to get permanent disability benefits, you must follow all the steps to file a workers’ comp claim. Then, you must also go through the medical and legal process that proves your condition is unlikely to change after reaching a recovery plateau. Essentially, you must demonstrate that this permanent medical condition limits your ability to work or prevents you from working at all.