Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Workers' Compensation benefits are those which employees may be entitled to if they have sustained a permanent disability to certain body parts (e.g., arms, legs, back, hands). Benefits for less than the total loss of a body part are calculated by the treating physician on a percentage basis. This calculation is referred to as a "PPD rating."

Regarding Permanent Partial Disability (PPD), it's important to know that you have a right to a second opinion by the provider of your choice at the insurance carrier's expense.

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) sounds like a final and determinative matter. The reality is that Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) may be only a fraction of many final Workers' Compensation settlements. Many Workers' Compensation claimants find out about their PPD rating by exploring the Form 26 – Supplemental Agreement as to Payment of Compensation case resolution.

Information on this page is not intended as a substitute for a medical evaluation by a qualified provider or consult with an experienced Workers' Compensation attorney.