Examples of impairment payments < Back

The following are some common examples:
  • 15% whole person impairment from a neck injury $28,948.00

  • 17% whole person impairment from a disc injury (10%), gastric ulcer from medication (3%) and surgical scarring (2%) $33,375.00

  • 40% whole person impairment from a leg injury $103,900.00

  • 11% loss of hearing on the National Acoustic Scale $18,400.00
The following are examples of more complex impairment claims:
  • 31% whole person impairment resulting from the combined effects of a penetration injury to the chest, shoulder impairment and subsequent infection. The impairment includes some minor impairment of the liver and kidney as a result of the antibiotic treatment for staph infection $66,090.00

  • 41% whole person impairment arising from a myocardial infarction caused by work $104,890.00

  • 80% whole person impairment arising from multiple injuries sustained in a fall which included incomplete paraplegia, shoulder wrist and knee injuries and psychological damage $373,420.00

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