Scarring and Loss of Use
In addition to weekly compensation, an injured worker
is entitled to compensation for any disfigurement on his/her body as
well as compensation for loss of use of a body part (hand, arm, leg,
etc.). An injured worker is entitled to this type of compensation even
if he/she did not lose any time from work because of the injury.
Disfigurement is defined as any disfigurement of the
body such as a scar or swelling, limp, etc. The amount of compensation
for disfigurement is entirely subjective. Loss of use is expressed by
a physician as a percentage degree of impairment of a body part. The
amount of compensation for loss of use is calculated according to a
formula based on the percentage degree of impairment expressed by the
physician. Read full text of statute –
28-33-19
