Permanent partial disability
Workers Compensation benefits are different than damages you might receive if you are involved in another type of personal injury. Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Benefits are benefits that are intended to compensate an injured worker for permanent loss or impairment of a bodily function.
In order to make the permanency uniform, the permanent partial disability rules have been developed. In some situations, these guidelines require there be some objective measures (i.e. MRI, CT scans, etc.) to form a basis for a PPD rating.
