Tag Archives: on the job injury law

What is a Permanency Rating?

Permanency Ratings are used in Workers’ Compensation cases. A permanency rating (also known as a Partial Permanent Disability or “PPD” rating) is a doctor’s rating for loss of use, range of motion, strength, sensation, etc., to an arm, leg, eye, etc.  The rating is given when a doctor determines that the patient has reached “maximum…

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Open Letter from Former Commissioners of Social Security Administration in Response to National Public Radio (NPR) Piece

National Public Radio (NPR) recently aired a report entitled, “Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America”.  In the piece, the NPR reporter launches attacks against the disabled and the attorneys that work to assist them in their quest to obtain disability benefits. In response, eight (8) former Commissioners of the Social Security…

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