What does PPD stand for, and what does it compensate?

What does PPD stand for, and what does it compensate?

• A. Permanent Personal Disability - compensation for permanent injuries.
• B. Permanent Partial Disability - compensation for permanent damage after TTD.
• C. Partial Permanent Disability - compensation for non-permanent injuries.
• D. Permanent Post-Disability - compensation for workplace accidents.

Answer: (B)

Permanent Partial Disability means a lasting, but not total, impairment. It’s intended to compensate a worker for the portion of earning capacity lost because of a permanent injury, after the initial period of disability has ended. In Minnesota workers’ comp, if there is a permanent impairment that affects ability to earn money, benefits are provided as PPD based on how severe the impairment is and how much it reduces earning capacity. It’s not for injuries that heal fully or for conditions described with other terms that don’t reflect permanent partial impairment.

Permanent Partial Disability means a lasting, but not total, impairment. It’s intended to compensate a worker for the portion of earning capacity lost because of a permanent injury, after the initial period of disability has ended. In Minnesota workers’ comp, if there is a permanent impairment that affects ability to earn money, benefits are provided as PPD based on how severe the impairment is and how much it reduces earning capacity. It’s not for injuries that heal fully or for conditions described with other terms that don’t reflect permanent partial impairment.