A permanent impairment payout is a financial compensation award disbursed to an injured worker once their medical condition has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) but has left them with a lasting physical or functional deficit. The financial value of the payout is calculated by multiplying the impairment percentage assigned by a physician by statutory dollar values established by state workers' compensation laws. This payment compensates the worker for the permanent loss of bodily function, independent of whether they successfully returned to their prior employment.
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