Last Updat­ed on June 13, 2023 

Are you a work­er who has been injured on the job? You have rights and may be enti­tled to work­ers’ com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits. This arti­cle will pro­vide an overview of what you need to know about per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty, the types of ben­e­fits avail­able, and oth­er help­ful information. 

Understanding Permanent Disability

Work­ers com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits are designed to pro­vide finan­cial help to work­ers who have suf­fered a per­ma­nent injury on the job. These ben­e­fits are usu­al­ly pro­vid­ed in the form of a lump sum pay­ment, and are intend­ed to cov­er the costs of med­ical treat­ment and oth­er expens­es relat­ed to the injury. 

When a work­er is per­ma­nent­ly dis­abled, they may be eli­gi­ble for work­ers’ com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits. This means that the work­er is no longer able to con­tin­ue in their cur­rent job, and may be unable to par­tic­i­pate in any form of gain­ful employ­ment. The amount of ben­e­fits that are avail­able can vary based on the sever­i­ty of the injury, and the length of time the work­er has been disabled. 

In order to be eli­gi­ble for work­ers’ com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits, the work­er must be able to show that the injury was the result of a work-relat­ed acci­dent or ill­ness, and that the injury has result­ed in a per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty. The work­er must also be able to show that their injury is pre­vent­ing them from work­ing, or that it has caused them a sub­stan­tial eco­nom­ic loss. 

Benefits for Workers Compensation

Work­ers com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits are designed to pro­vide finan­cial help to work­ers who have been injured on the job. These ben­e­fits may include med­ical and reha­bil­i­ta­tive ser­vices, as well as com­pen­sa­tion for lost wages. In some cas­es, work­ers may be eli­gi­ble for addi­tion­al ben­e­fits, such as voca­tion­al reha­bil­i­ta­tion or retraining. 

Oth­er ben­e­fits may include a lump sum pay­ment for the per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty, or an annu­ity to pro­vide a steady income. If the work­er has suf­fered a per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty, they may also be eli­gi­ble for Social Secu­ri­ty pay­ments, depend­ing on the sever­i­ty of the dis­abil­i­ty. The amount of ben­e­fits avail­able can vary based on the type of injury and the length of time the work­er has been disabled. 

Work­ers com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits may also be avail­able to cov­er the costs of med­ical treat­ments and oth­er expens­es relat­ed to the injury. These ben­e­fits can include the cost of med­ica­tions, med­ical equip­ment, home health care ser­vices, and oth­er ser­vices that are nec­es­sary for the recov­ery of the worker. 

In some cas­es, work­ers may be eli­gi­ble for voca­tion­al reha­bil­i­ta­tion ser­vices, which can help the work­er return to the job mar­ket. This can include job retrain­ing, job place­ment, and oth­er ser­vices designed to help the work­er return to gain­ful employment. 

Work­ers com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty ben­e­fits are designed to pro­vide finan­cial help to work­ers who have suf­fered a per­ma­nent injury on the job. It is impor­tant to under­stand the ben­e­fits that are avail­able, as well as the eli­gi­bil­i­ty require­ments for these ben­e­fits. If you have been injured on the job, con­tact 844–682‑0999 to speak to a qual­i­fied attor­ney who can help you get the com­pen­sa­tion you deserve. 

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Relat­ed Readings: 

1. “What is Work­ers’ Com­pen­sa­tion?”, by FindLaw 
2. “What Is Per­ma­nent Dis­abil­i­ty?”, by the U.S. Depart­ment of Labor 
3. “Work­ers’ Com­pen­sa­tion Ben­e­fits: What You Need to Know”, by The Balance 
4. “Work­ers’ Comp Ben­e­fits Guide”, by The Hartford 
5. “Under­stand­ing Work­ers’ Com­pen­sa­tion Ben­e­fits”, by Nolo 

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Video Script:
Are you a work­er who has been injured on the job?
You may be enti­tled to work­ers’ com­pen­sa­tion per­ma­nent dis­abil­i­ty benefits.
These ben­e­fits can include med­ical and reha­bil­i­ta­tive services,
as well as com­pen­sa­tion for lost wages and lump sum payments.
If you have been injured on the job,
con­tact 844–682‑0999 to speak to a qual­i­fied attorney.
You deserve the com­pen­sa­tion you are enti­tled to.