Benefits from a workers' compensation claim are limited; however, you can usually expect your employer’s insurance company to pay 100% of your medical bills. You will also receive a percentage of your lost wages to compensate for time off work. Medical benefitsYou may be eligible to receive "active" medical benefits until the doctor believes your condition cannot improve any further or is "stable." If you have a permanent disability as a result of your injury, you may be eligible for both long term medical and monetary benefits for certain types of injuries. Lost wagesThe amount that you receive for lost wages depends on whether your injury is considered a temporary total disability (TTD), temporary partial disability (TPD) or permanent partial disability (PPD). The schedule of impairment may vary throughout the claim process, which means that your compensation for lost wages could vary. If you are suffering a temporary total disability, you will receive two-thirds of lost wages for time lost while injured. The checks are disbursed in 2-week intervals, similar to a paycheck. The highest wage recognized in the Arizona Worker Compensation Act depends on the year that the work accident occurred. For example, for 2012 injuries, the highest wage recognized by Arizona law was $4,062.29 per month. Therefore, the maximum disability benefit payable is $2,708.17 per month because that equals two-thirds of the monthly wage amount. In a temporary partial disability claim, the injured worker will be entitled to receive two-thirds of the difference between the established average monthly wage and the wages that the injured worker is capable of earning within the medical restrictions. An award for permanent partial disability is difficult to predict, but it could be several small payments or one large payment. To get the full amount of compensation that you are entitled to receive, contact attorneys Robert E. Wisniewski, Benjamin F. Manion or Javier C. Grajeda — Workers' Compensation Certified Specialists, State Bar of Arizona — at the Law Offices of Robert E. Wisniewski at (602) 234-3700 for your free consultation.