When a Worker is Left With a Permanent Disability
When an on-the-job injury leaves a worker with a permanent disability — a disability that will never be completely recovered from — that worker may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. These benefits are sometimes incorporated into a settlement.
If you think that you are entitled to permanent partial disability benefits, the workers' compensation law firm of Palanca & Lanzisera can help. In Atlanta and the surrounding parts of Georgia, injured workers turn to our attorneys because we use more than a decade of experience to get meaningful results in even the toughest cases. Let us put our experience to work for you.
The Impairment Rating
There is a schedule in the workers' compensation statute that breaks down the number of weeks worth of benefits available based on the body part that has been permanently disabled and the percentage of impairment to that body part. In order to ensure that you get the permanent partial disability benefits you are entitled to, it is crucial that the doctor provides an accurate disability rating, providing a combined impairment rating according to American Medical Association guidelines when multiple body parts have been disabled.
While permanent partial disability benefits only address loss of wages, our lawyers will make certain that the issue of medical care does not get overlooked. Our goal is to get you the full extent of benefits that you are entitled to.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
All cases involving permanent partial disability benefits are handled on a contingency basis. You are only required to pay our law firm if we are successful in resolving your case.
Call us at 800-975-7325 or 678-733-9838 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free consultation.
