Being permanently disabled is something no one wants in their life. However, this happens more often than you think, no matter what precaution is taken. Although multiple risks have been minimized thanks to new laws, no one is exempt from suffering an accident at work.
If this is your case and you live in the city of Houston, Texas, you should know that the laws of that state protect you. If you have questions about what happens if you suffer a permanent disability, the experienced attorneys at Rendon & Associates will advise you in the best way.
What if you suffer a permanent disability?
First, you may qualify for permanent disability benefits if you haven’t satisfactorily recovered from a job-related injury or illness.
These benefits begin to be effective when your doctor fills out the report called “Permanent and Fixed Disability”. Once you fill out this report, you will receive a permanent disability evaluation. This means that you will receive a limited amount of money, which compensates for the decrease in your ability to work as a result of the injuries you have suffered.
In the Workers’ Compensation system, an injury is permanent even when the injury is stabilized, but this does not mean that you have fully recovered. If you have not fully recovered after receiving the benefits that apply to you, but you reach a maximum improvement of your condition, your treating doctor must make a report of permanent and fixed disability.
This report will reflect your current medical condition, the work restrictions that you must comply with and the recommendations for your care in the future. Also, by right, you can demand a copy of the report that the doctor sends to the claims administrator.
Read the report very carefully, so that you fully agree with what the treating doctor has written there. This is because said report will affect the scale of the benefits that you will receive.
