Permanent partial workers’ compensation claims are costly and often difficult to administer. The states use different methods to compensate injured workers for such claims.

a. What is a permanent partial disability claim?

b. Explain the difference between a scheduled injury and nonscheduled injury.

c. Explain the following methods for compensating workers with a nonscheduled injury.

– Impairment approach

– Loss-of-earning-capacity approach

– Wage-loss approach