Permanent disability is only part of an injury’s description. It
can also be sorted into total or partial, which will influence the disability
claim noticeably.
The differences between permanent partial and permanent total disabilities are:
Permanent partial: You can still complete some functions in your employment, but not to a
usual capacity. For example, you might be able to keep working a register
but only if you are allowed to sit the entire time.
Permanent total: You cannot complete any part of your job’s functions due to the extent
of your injury. Finding employment in any capacity could be unlikely.