Permanent total disability and permanent partial disability payments are usually weekly payments that are about two-thirds the amount of the worker’s pre-injury weekly wage. Employees may receive for permanent total disability, payments usually occur once a week for the rest of their lives. Permanent partial disability pay may have different payment length terms depending on the injury. Employees are entitled to receive these payments once the workers’ comp claim is approved and processed. In most states, this process can take around a month but can vary depending on the specifics of the situation.