What are permanent disability benefits?
A. Most workers fully recover from job injuries but some continue to have medical problems. Permanent disability is any lasting disability that results in a reduced earning capacity after maximum medical improvement is reached. If your injury or illness results in permanent disability you are entitled to permanent disability (PD) benefits, even if you are able to go back to work. PD benefits are limited. If you lose income, PD benefits may not cover all the income lost. If you experience losses unrelated to your ability to work, PD benefits will not cover those losses. See the DWC fact sheet on PD for more information.
