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TABLE 9a MAXIMUM BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND NUMBER OF
WEEKS FOR SELECTED PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITIES |
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Scheduled Injuries |
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Arm at |
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Leg at |
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Eye |
Hearing |
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Shoulder |
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Both Ears |
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| Alabama |
$48,840/222 |
$37,400/170 |
$44,000/222 |
$30,580/139 |
$27,280/124 |
$35,860/163 |
$11,660/53 |
$66,000 |
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177,000 |
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| Arizona 3/ |
79,200/260 |
66,000/217 |
66,000/217 |
52,800/173 |
39,600/130 |
79,200/260 |
26,400/87 |
No maximum |
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| Arkansas |
82,960/244 |
62,220/183 |
62,560/184 |
44,540/131 |
35,700/105 |
53,720/158 |
14,280/42 |
153,000 |
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No maximum |
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| Colorado |
43,128.80/208 |
21,564.40/104 |
43,128.80/208 |
21,564.40/104 |
21,564.40/104 |
28,821.65/139 |
7,257.25/35 |
120,000 |
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| Connecticut |
151,008/208 |
121,968/168 |
112,530/155 |
90,750/125 |
113,982/157 |
75,504/104 |
25,410/35 |
377,520 |
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| Delaware |
126,702.50/250 |
111,498.20/220 |
126,702.50/250 |
81,089.60/160 |
101,362/200 |
88,691.75/175 |
38,010.75/75 |
152,043/302 |
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| Dist. of Col. |
239,148/234 |
187,026/183 |
220,752/216 |
157,388/154 |
122,640/120 |
153,300/150 |
39,858/39 |
No maximum |
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| Georgia |
95,625/225 |
68,000/160 |
95,625/225 |
57,375/135 |
63,750/150 |
63,750/150 |
31,875/75 |
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| Hawaii |
185,952/312 |
145,424/244 |
171,648/288 |
122,180/205 |
95,360/160 |
119,200/200 |
30,992/52 |
185,952 |
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| Idaho |
94,696.68/300 |
89,712.65/270 |
66,453.81/200 |
46,517.67/140 |
95,028.95/175 |
58,147.09/175 |
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| Illinois 6/ |
137,618/250 |
104,589/190 |
123,859/225 |
85,323/155 |
82,571/150 |
110,094/200 |
27,524/50 |
No maximum |
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| Indiana 7/ |
86,500 |
62,500 |
74,500 |
50,500 |
50,500 |
62,500 |
20,500 |
294,000 |
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| Iowa |
260,500/250 |
197,980/190 |
229,240/220 |
156,300/150 |
145,880/140 |
182,350/175 |
52,100/50 |
521,000 |
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| Kansas |
99,000/225 |
66,000/150 |
88,000/200 |
55,000/125 |
52,800/120 |
48,400/110 |
13,200/30 |
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| Louisiana |
79,600/200 |
59,700/150 |
69,650/175 |
49,750/125 |
39,800/100 |
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No provision |
206,960 |
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| Maine |
136,227/269 |
108,880/215 |
108,880/215 |
82,040/162 |
82,040/162 |
101,284/200 |
25,321/50 |
184,337 |
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| Maryland 10/ |
222,000/400 |
184,815/333 |
222,000/400 |
184,815/333 |
184,815/333 |
184,815/333 |
30,875/125 |
370,185 |
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| Massachusetts 11/ |
38,031.78(43) |
30,071.64(34) |
34,493.94(39) |
25,649.34(29) |
34,493.94(39) |
68,103.42(77) |
25,649.34(29) |
70,756.80(80) |
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| Michigan |
180,499/269 |
144,265/215 |
144,265/215 |
108,702/162 |
108,702/162 |
No provision |
No provision |
No maximum |
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| Minnesota |
114,000 |
89,100 |
48,000 |
28,000 |
22,800 |
38,500 |
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| *See
Introduction page. |
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TABLE 9a MAXIMUM BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND NUMBER OF
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| Mississippi |
68,222/200 |
51,166/150 |
59,695/175 |
42,639/125 |
34,111/100 |
51,166/150 |
13,644/40 |
153,500 |
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| Missouri 13/ |
80,516/232 |
60,734/175 |
71,839/207 |
52,058/150 |
48,587/140 |
62,469/180 |
17,005/49 |
138,820 |
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91,312 |
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| Nebraska |
121,950/225 |
94,850/175 |
116,530/215 |
81,300/150 |
67,750/125 |
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27,100/50 |
162,600 |
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| New Hampshire |
217,980/210 |
196,182/189 |
145,320/140 |
101,724/98 |
87,192/84 |
127,674/123 |
31,140/30 |
363,300 |
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157,080/330 |
95,550/245 |
149,940/315 |
79,810/230 |
60,600/200 |
60,600/200 |
10,380/60 |
390,000/600 |
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108,014/200 |
67,508/125 |
108,014/200 |
62,108/115 |
70,209/130 |
81,010/150 |
21,602/40 |
374,268 |
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| New York |
124,800/312 |
97,600/244 |
115,200/288 |
82,000/205 |
64,000/160 |
60,000/150 |
24,000/60 |
No maximum |
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| North Carolina |
165,120/240 |
137,600/200 |
137,600/200 |
99,072/144 |
82,560/120 |
103,200/150 |
48,160/70 |
20,000 |
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148,950/225 |
115,850/175 |
132,400/200 |
99,300/150 |
82,750/125 |
82,750,125 |
16,550/25 |
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| Oklahoma |
72,600/275 |
58,080/220 |
72,600/275 |
58,080/220 |
72,600/275 |
87,120/330 |
29,040/110 |
132,000 |
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| Oregon 20/ |
107,328 |
83,850 |
83,850 |
75,465 |
55,900 |
107,328 |
33,540 |
162,272 |
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| Pennsylvania |
282,900/410 |
231,150/335 |
282,900/410 |
172,500/250 |
189,750/275 |
179,400/260 |
41,400/60 |
345,000 |
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12,000/300 |
12,000/200 |
12,000/300 |
11,375 |
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12,000/200 |
3,250/50 |
12,000 |
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| Rhode Island 22/ |
28,080/312 |
21,960/244 |
28,080/312 |
18,450/205 |
14,400/160 |
18,000/200 |
5,400/60 |
212,784 |
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| South Carolina |
127,101/220 |
106,880/185 |
112,657/195 |
80,882/140 |
80,882/140 |
95,325/165 |
46,218/80 |
196,428 |
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99,600/200 |
74,700/150 |
79,680/160 |
62,250/125 |
74,900/150 |
74,700/150 |
24,900/50 |
No maximum |
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| Tennessee |
123,600/200 |
92,700/150 |
123,600/200 |
77,250/125 |
61,800/100 |
92,700/150 |
46,350 |
247,200 |
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| Utah |
84,148/218 |
64,848/168 |
48,250/125 |
33,968/88 |
46,320/120 |
42,072/109 |
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120,432/362 |
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| Virginia |
138,200/200 |
103,650/150 |
120,925/175 |
86,375/125 |
69,100/100 |
69,100/100 |
34,550/50 |
345,500 |
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TABLE 9a MAXIMUM BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND NUMBER OF
WEEKS FOR SELECTED PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITIES (cont.) |
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| Virgin Islands |
96,250/250 |
77,000/200 |
96,250/250 |
77,000/200 |
96,250/250 |
96,250/250 |
69,300/180 |
No maximum |
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| Washington 24/ |
90,704 |
81,633 |
90,704 |
63,493 |
36,281 |
72,563 |
12,093 |
151,173 |
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| West Virginia 25/ |
128,880/240 |
107,400/200 |
96,660/180 |
75,180/140 |
70,884/132 |
118,140/220 |
48,330/90 |
No maximum |
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| Wisconsin |
116,000/500 |
92,800/400 |
116,000/500 |
58,000/250 |
63,800/275 |
50,112/216 |
8,352/36 |
232,000 |
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511,533.36/312 |
400,045.32/244 |
472,184.64/288 |
336,103.65/205 |
262,324.80/160 |
327,906/200 |
85,255.56/52 |
No maximum |
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321,453.60/312 |
251,393.20/244 |
296,726.40/288 |
211,211.50/205 |
164,848/160 |
206,060/200 |
53,575.60/52 |
No maximum |
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Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
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TABLE 9a MAXIMUM BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND NUMBER OF
WEEKS FOR SELECTED PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITIES (cont.) |
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| 1/ Ratings for compensation purpose are
determined as a percentage of permanent partial impairment of the whole
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| 2/ Monaural loss is determined as a
percentage of binaural loss (Utah). |
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| 3/ Arizona:
Benefit amount is calculated at 55% of average monthly wage for the
give number of months for each body part. |
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| 4/ Florida:
Benefits are paid according to type of disability, rather than on a
statutory schedule, subject to statutory maximums by type of |
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| 5/ Georgia:
Total amount payable is based on statutory schedule |
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| 6/ Illinois:
If body part is amputated, the maximum weekly benefit would increase
to $1012.01 |
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| 7/ Indiana:
Benefits are paid according to the degree of permanent impairment
suffered by the employee. |
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| 8/ Kansas:
Total amount payable is $100,000 for a work disability, and $50,000
for a functional disability. |
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Lousiana: Recovery not to exceed 100
weeks when an individual suffers a permanent hearing loss solely due to a
single traumatic accident. |
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Maryland: The number of weeks of
benefits is increased by 33 1/3 percent, if the number is at least 250 weeks. |
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Massachusetts: Provides for lump sum
payments for scheduled injuries which are determined by multiplying the State
average weekly |
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parenthesis); maximum payment for non-scheduled injuries is maximum weekly
PPD payment multiplied |
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Minnesota: Benefits are paid in a lump sum or weekly at the TTD rate. Benefit amounts are determined by
multiplying the percentage disabilty by a statutory dollar |
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The permanent partial disablilty schedule includes all injuries
qualifying for benefits. |
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Missouri: If the scheduled injury is
total by reason of severance or complete loss of use thereof, the number of
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such disability shall be increased by 10 percent. |
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Nebraska: Loss of hearing in both ears
constitutes permanent total disability. |
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Nevada: Nevada has several scheduled
injuries; if a person has total and permanent loss of sight of both eyes,
loss by separation of both legs |
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separation of both arms at or above the elbow, spinal injury resulting in
complete paralysis of both legs or both |
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injury resulting in "incurable imbecility or insanity" or the loss
of one arm at or above the elbow and one |
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the injured worker is deemed permanently and totally disabled. DIR also has a schedule for the loss of or |
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$200, cuspid $300, bicuspid $300, molar $400). |
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New Jersey: Where members are amputated, an additional 30 percent is added to
the award. |
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New Mexico: If arm or leg is
amputated, can increase number of weeks up to double based on judge's finding
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TABLE 9a MAXIMUM BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND NUMBER OF
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North Dakota: Injury determined as a
percentage of whole body impairment. |
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Ohio: For non-scheduled injuries,
weekly benefits are based on a percentage of permanent partial disability not
to exceed 1/3 of the State average |
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equals the percent of 200 weeks. |
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Oregon: Law provides for a payment of
$559.00 for each degree of scheduled injury in monthly payments at 4.35 times
the rate per week of TTD. |
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Puerto Rico: The manager of the State
Insurance Fund determines the extent of an eye disability, based upon an
expert report of an oculist. |
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Rhode Island: Maximum weekly benefit
payments are $90 for scheduled injury, and $726.00 for non-scheduled injury. |
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Vermont: Vermont does not have
scheduled injuries. Ratings for all
injuries are according to most recent edition of the |
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Washington: Law provides for the
payment of fixed sums based on the percentage of disability, or combination
thereof, at the time of injury. The
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in the consumer price index; however, adjusted sums only apply to new claims
effective on or after date of adjustment. |
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West Virginia: Award computed on the
basis of four week's compensation for each percent of disability determined
at the maximum rate. |
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compensation for each percent of disability determined at the maximum rate if
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physician to return to work at the job he or she held before the occupational
injury occurred, and if the claimants |
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preinjury job or a comparable job to the employee when such a position is
available to be offered. |
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Wyoming: Ratings for compensation
purposes are determined by the degree of whole body impairment assigned by a
physician, times 2/3 of the |
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