What is a 5% impairment rating?
Since there are no settlements in Workers’ Compensation, upon being given an MMI, the doctor will also give you a percentage rating based on the AMA Guides, 4th edition, regarding the injuries the doctor is assessing, and this is what is called an Impairment Rating (IR) and you will receive Impairment Income Benefits (IIBs) based on this. Impairment income benefits will continue weekly as long as you are owed benefits. To calculate this period, multiply your impairment rating by 3. That is how many weeks you are owed IIBs.
So, if you got a 5% impairment rating that means that you are owed 15 weeks of IIBs. Those fifteen weeks are calculated beginning the day after your assigned MMI date. It is not unusual for our office to dispute these if we feel the IR given is too low.
So, if you got a 5% impairment rating that means that you are owed 15 weeks of IIBs. Those fifteen weeks are calculated beginning the day after your assigned MMI date. It is not unusual for our office to dispute these if we feel the IR given is too low.
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