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Types of Workers’ Compensation Payments
Workers’ Compensation can come in various forms, and it can be difficult trying to determine on your own which type of compensation will apply to you and how it will work. Our attorneys at Harris & Burgin can explain the system in detail so you fully understand the implications of how you may be compensated. The following is a brief introduction to some of the topics relating to compensation your attorney will cover with you.

 

Temporary Total Compensation

  • “Temporary total” compensation compensates for a temporary disability that prevents the worker from returning to the job at the time of injury. Eligibility is determined from the reports of the physician of record. The amount of the benefit is a percentage of your weekly earnings based on all the jobs you have held for the year previous to the injury. Benefits are terminated when: 1) you return to work; 2) the physician of record releases you to return to your former position of employment; 3) you reach maximum medical improvement as determined by the physician of record or a hearing officer; 4) you and your employer agree to a written job offer that, according to the physician of record, is within the employee’s physical capabilities.

Wage Loss CompensationWhat type of Workers' Compensation is right for you?

  • Wage loss compensation, as its name indicates, compensate you for wages lost if you must accept a new job at lower pay, or if you are unable to find a job within your capacities as the result of your work-related-injury. The amount of wage loss benefit is based on a percentage of the difference between your current salary and your salary at the time of your injury. Benefits terminate after 200 weeks.

Permanent Partial Compensation

  • “Permanent Partial” compensation compensates you for a permanent impairment or loss of function of body part(s).  You can apply for this type of compensation 26 weeks (if the injury occured after June 30, 2006) or 40 weeks (if the injury occured before June 30, 2006) after either the most recent temporary total, wage loss payment or the length of the injury in medical claims only. Again, the amount of the benefit is based on a percentage of your average weekly wage prior to the injury.

VSSR

  • “VSSR” is an additional worker’s compensation award if a work related injury results from the employer’s violation of a specific safety requirement of the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation.

Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

  • “Permanent Total Disability” compensation compensates you for an impairment of earning capacity as a result of inability to perform work demands as a result of the allowed conditions of the claim.