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Asked 4 months ago - Washington, DC
Flagallowed to work as a secretary and was given 66% of the difference biweekly. now they stopped that and I just got a PPD rating of 35% what can I expect. I am now 66 years old. walk with a cane an can not work as a nurse.
First issue, do you have a lawyer? I am fairly certain that you do based on several factors listed in your question. If so, he/she is the best person to ask this question. Second guessing your lawyer by asking other people, even other lawyers, who simply do not have enough information about your claim to provide meaningful advice will only lead to a great deal of stress and frustration.
Assuming that you do not have a lawyer however . . . .
Given what you have stated it is clear that you sustained a serious injury to your knee. Trying to handle a District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation claim without the assistance of a lawyer is very unwise. It is downright foolish, for lack of a better term, if you have a serious injury.
Just one doctor saying you have a 35% impairment is not necessarily a deciding factor as to how much you are owed. It is just one piece of a very large puzzle. Your actual disability may be more or less. Perhaps significantly so.
Is it possible in your case that you are entitled to a scheduled member award but that said award will not also cover you ongoing wage reduction? Very generally: Yes.
All of the above assumes you are not an employee of the District of Columbia or the Federal Government. If you are, different rules may apply.
If you don’t have a lawyer, please get one now.
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