Maximum permanent partial disability rate

Unless you are permanently and totally disabled the most you will be paid for having a permanent injury is based on specific state calculations and the medical rating (degree of impairment by either the authorized doctor, a Division IME doctor or by order). Your wage is often a factor in the calculations as is your age. But what I'd like to point out in this note is that the payment is biweekly until the amount is exhausted. A claimant can get an advance or even a lump sum but otherwise the amount is paid out every two weeks at a set rate. The highest rate for these biweekly checks changes each year but at present it is $413.95 a week. It can be less as it must be computed for each person. What this can mean is that you've been receiving temporary benefits of two-thirds your average wage which can drop down to the rate set for permanent benefits. The theory is that when permanency is determined you can return to work or find new work and receive the biweekly permanency checks anyway unlike temporary money where earnings are deducted. You or your attorney can get an advance if properly done so you might look into it. All this pertains to whole person impairments only. Scheduled extremity amounts are paid out differently. Here is the link for the maximum calculation:
http://www.coworkforce.com/DWC/FormsDeskAids/DESKAIDS/PDFDeskaids/Desk_Aid_4_Max_Rates.pdf