Q: WHAT IS THE 'PPD" FOR A TORN ROTOR CUFF INJURY
A: You are likely referring to the permanency awards for Illinois work comp cases. The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission has a schedule for each part of the body (see http://www.iwcc.il.gov/ppdschedule.pdf). Depending on when your injury occurred and the severity of the injury, you may recovery up to 253 weeks of permanency. Your treating doctor can help determine the severity of your injury and any restrictions that should be in place due to the nature of the injury. In a situation where a worker has a serious injury, the treating physician may schedule a functional capacity evaluation to help quantify the extent of the injury and any restrictions that need to be implemented by the employer. When making a PPD or permanent partial disability award, a percentage of disability is usually incorporated. For example, if your physician says that your rotator cuff injury is serious and limits your ability to perform your responsibilities you may get an award for 50% of an arm or 126.5 weeks. If the impairment is less serious, you may have an award of 10% or 25.3 weeks. Ultimately, if a PPD rate cannot be determined, it will be decided by an arbitrator at trial.
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