Denver, Colorado Permanent Total Disability Attorney
After suffering an injury, it can be frustrating and demoralizing to realize that you may never make a full recovery or be able to perform in the same job capacities. If you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), but are not yet fully recovered, you may be eligible to receive permanent disability benefits. At the Law Office of Steven H. Gurwin, we are dedicated to helping injured workers and their families secure permanent total disability after a work related accident or injury.
Obtaining permanent total disability is a complicated process and involves very strict rules and procedures. To maximize your opportunities for qualification, please contact our office.
What are permanent total disability benefits?
Permanent total disability benefits (PTD) are paid to a worker once they have reached Maximum Medical Improvement and it is determined that they are unable to return to any type of employment. You may ask, “Do I qualify for worker’s compensation?” but this is a very different question than whether you qualify for permanent total disability.
How do I qualify for permanent total disability?
To receive permanent total disability, you must NOT be capable of returning to work or employment in any capacity, even if for part-time or lower wages. Your ability to work is based primarily on the worker’s restrictions, identified by a medical examiner, your job experience, training, and other jobs available to you.
How much will I receive for permanent total disability?
If you are unable to return to work and you qualify for permanent total disability, you will be able to collect two thirds of your wages for your lifetime. However, the benefits may be subject to certain limitations.
If you are found to be permanently disabled, your employer or insurance company will pay compensation benefits for the rest of your life. To protect your rights to benefits, contact an experienced attorney.
How can an attorney help me obtain benefits?
Obtaining benefits and proving permanent total disability is a complex process that can be very difficult. Even if you are a highly skilled worker who can only earn lower wages in another occupation, you will not qualify for total permanent disability. Our firm will demonstrate to the court that even though you may be able to work in a certain capacity, you cannot do it regularly enough, professionally enough, or on a consistent basis. We show that you are unable to earn money on a regular basis to obtain and maintain employment. For more information on permanent total disability benefits and your rights, contact us for a free consultation.
Contact the Law Office of Steven H. Gurwin for a free consultation with an experienced Denver, Colorado permanent total disability benefits and workers’ compensation trial lawyer.
