Q: My injury occured in Oct. 2007. I have been in a restricted position since the injury. I'll be 62 years old in July.
I receive a separate check each week for overtime that I can't work anymore. From my average weekly wage from 2007. How long can the claim last. Is there a maximum number of weeks or months?
A: The check you are receiving is call temporary partial disability wage loss benefits (TPD). You can only receive 500 weeks of TPD benefits, so assuming you returned to work since shortly after your injury, those benefits will run out soon. The medical portion of your claim has no time restriction and may continue for the rest of your life.
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