The medical and vocational evidence in a recent case amounted to substantial evidence supporting that a worker was permanently and totally disabled due to his inability to benefit from vocational ...

The first consideration in handling a total disability claim is whether the petitioner qualifies under workers' compensation law for permanent total disability benefits. It is quite common for a ...

Refusing valid modified work offers was unreasonable, which would usually justify denying the worker temporary total disability (TTD) benefits, a recent ruling said. However, this issue became moot ...

"Applying the statute here, the Commission may review the wages the Department of Corrections paid to Walker following her ankle injury, and 'may make an award ending, diminishing or increasing [this] ...

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Permanent and Total Disability Benefits provide financial support to those unable to work due to serious health issues, helping cover medical and household expenses. However, the application process ...

A claim for total and permanent disability benefits by a seafarer is governed by the 120/240 days rule. The summary of the rule was enunciated by the Supreme Court in Elburg Shipmgt. Phils., Inc.,v.