- ANDREA HOCH’S
- PERMANENT DISABILITY CUTS
- ROLL COMPENSATION BACK TO PRE-1983 LEVELS
Here are some examples of injured
workers who would be harmed by the
governor’s proposal:
A
carpenter with an injury to both
shoulders who cannot lift his arms, or
work, above the shoulder, would be rated
46% disabled and receive $51,550
presently. That same injured carpenter
would be rated just 18% disabled and
receive only $16,050 under the
Administration’s plan. In 1983, this same injured worker
would have received $28,000 (equal to
$52,532 in 2004 dollars), significantly
more than under the Administration’s
proposal.
A
warehouseman with a leg injury that
requires amputation just below the knee,
and gets an artificial leg, would
receive $62,000 under the present
schedule. Under the governor’s
proposal, he would receive just $36,000.
(In 1983, this same injured worker would
have received $34,000, which is worth
$64,150 in 2004 dollars. [Consumer Price
Index Conversion Factor])
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