When I get a case in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, regarding a person's workers compensation, they are always concerned about how much they will get for their compensation and for how long. It makes a lot of sense as a person has to keep their budget in mind as the process continues.
Workers’ Compensation provides payment for both total and
partial disability. Total disability
occurs when you are not doing any work because of
disability. There is no time limit to
receive total disability benefits but, after 104 weeks, the employer’s insurance
carrier can request that the worker
undergo what is known as an Impairment Rating Evaluation.
If, as a result of this
evaluation it is determined you are less than 50% impaired, then your status
may change to partial disability. If
this happens, you will receive the same amount of compensation but the time you
will be paid lessens. You may be limited to 500 weeks of
compensation.
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