[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/can-you-really-be-permanently-disabled-and-still-work\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/can-you-really-be-permanently-disabled-and-still-work\/","headline":"Can you really be Permanently Disabled and Still Work?","name":"Can you really be Permanently Disabled and Still Work?","description":"It is a question that appears incomprehensible to many workers and employees. \u00a0Can you really be permanently disabled and still work? \u00a0The answer is yes. \u00a0For one, under New Jersey workers\u2019 compensation laws, not all persons found to qualify for permanent disability are totally disabled. \u00a0This is an important distinction. Permanent Total Disability When most… Continue reading Can you really be Permanently Disabled and Still Work?<\/span><\/a>","datePublished":"2016-02-10","dateModified":"2022-04-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/author\/dmlawyer\/#Person","name":"Dan T. 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At the conclusion of that time period, the worker is reevaluated to see if he or she is still unable to work.Certain Injuries Automatically Qualify for Total Permanent DisabilityThere is no question that some injuries are devastating and might preclude an individual from earning wages. \u00a0When an individual has lost two major members or a combination of members of the body, he or she may automatically qualify for permanent and total disability. \u00a0This would include loss of the following:Total blindness caused by one accidentLoss of more than one extremity, such as the arms, hands, legs or feetNotwithstanding, an injured worker can be awarded total permanent disability from a combination of a number of medical issues.Permanent Partial DisabilityMore than often, when there is confusion concerning permanency for work-related accidents that do not represent total disability claims. \u00a0If someone breaks a bone or sustains some other seriously injury, he or she likely suffers some permanent residual effects. \u00a0Arthritic changes may occur with some fractures or pain that never truly subsides.A doctor retained by the insurance company will evaluate injuries to ascertain the extent of permanent damage caused by the accident. \u00a0Generally, this doctor is not the same physician who provides medical treatment. \u00a0This evaluation is not initiated until medical treatment has concluded.As experienced workers\u2019 compensation attorneys, the Law Offices of Beninato & Matrafaljo recognizes the need to retain an expert to determine the extent of your permanency. \u00a0It is seldom surprising when the doctor chosen by us disagrees with the one selected by the insurance company.An award for permanent partial disability is sometimes negotiated between the attorneys for the employer\/insurance company and the injured worker\u2019s lawyer. \u00a0These types of settlements require approval by the judge.If there is a disagreement about the extent of permanency, the judge may make the final decision after listening to testimony from the medical experts. \u00a0In any case, an award for partial total permanency, does not mean the injured worker is unable to go back to some type of employment.Contact UsIf you were injured at work, there is no cost to seek legal advice. \u00a0We are awarded fees after the conclusion of the case. Contact us to discuss your injuries and any permanent disability benefits that may be available to you."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Can you really be Permanently Disabled and Still Work?","item":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/can-you-really-be-permanently-disabled-and-still-work\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]