Difference between revisions of "Workers' Compensation Claim Benefits (7:XI)"

# His injury has “resolved” with no permanent impairment and they can return to work and perform full duties.  In this case (as above), the Board will issue a “resolve” decision ending their temporary wage loss benefits and their file will be closed; or  

# His injury is not fully resolved, and they are left with some permanent functional impairment.  In this case, the Board will issue a “plateau decision”, setting a date at which it considers that the worker’s condition is no longer temporary but it has reached a medical “plateau” (that is, the condition will not significantly change in the next year).  This “plateau” decision also ends temporary wage loss benefits on the plateau date but will also refer the worker to Disability Awards to assess the nature and severity of this permanent impairment.  In a separate decision, the Disability Awards will rate their impairment according to a schedule and award the worker Permanent Functional Impairment pension in a “Permanent Functional Impairment decision”.  The Permanent Functional Impairment pension is awarded regardless of whether the worker returns to work or not as it is compensation for the permanent physical impairment, not direct compensation for lost wages.