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[Legal Dictionary] Definition of Permanent Partial Disability
Jul 13, 2015
Under New York law, permanent partial disability, or PPD, refers to the benefit payable to an employee who has suffered such a disability.It can also refer to the disability itself, in the context of a personal injury lawsuit. The PPD benefit is payable by the employer’s worker’s compensation insurance. Depending on the circumstances, injury victims...
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[Legal Dictionary] Definition of Permanent Total Disability
Jul 10, 2015
Permanent total disability, or PTD, refers to an employee’s benefit if he or she is permanently and totally disabled from working. Under New York law, the employer’s worker’s compensation insurance pays this benefit. In most cases, the benefit is paid only if the worker is unable to work at the previous job or any occupation...
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[Legal Dictionary]: Definition of Endangerment
Jul 09, 2015
Endangerment, in legal terminology, is an action or inaction in which one person exposes another person to possible harm. Endangerment can be accidental or intentional. Intentional endangerment usually involves a crime, such as battery or reckless driving. A person who intentionally endangers someone may face criminal charges in addition to any civil suit the victim...
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Should I Aim for a Quick Settlement?
Jul 08, 2015
Your focus after an injury is probably on putting your life back together as soon as possible. No one wishes for an uncertain future. The sooner you can resolve the issues you face, the happier you’re likely to be. It’s a fact that in many cases, your expenses will begin to pile up before you...
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[Legal Dictionary] Definition of Average Weekly Wage, Average Daily Wage
Jul 07, 2015
Have you been doing some internet research on personal injury cases? By now, you’ve probably read a few unfamiliar words and phrases. Here are two terms used heavily in personal injury law: Average Weekly Wage, or AWW, is a calculation of an injured employee’s average earnings for one week. This figure is commonly used to...
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