Whole Person Ratings in Illinois Workers Compensation Claims

In contrast to extremity ratings that assess the loss of function of a specific body part or faculty (such as seeing or hearing), whole person ratings are intend to evaluate how a permanent disability sustained from a workplace injury affects the entire body. These ratings at typically given as a percentage (i.e., an x% whole person rating), with the percentage referring to the degree to which the injure party is view as an able-body individual. One of the most common examples of injuries that affect the entire body and, as a result, are attribute whole person ratings are traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Because they may not only affect a person’s ability to speak, think and perceive but also the ability to balance, walk and coordinate the limbs.

Doctors train to assign whole person ratings do so with reference to the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment; these Guides, as well as factoring in an injure worker’s age and his weekly income immediately prior to his injury, are use to establish the full amount of the injured party’s workers’ compensation benefits.

Protecting Injured Workers’ Rights and Interests

It’s important to point out that, despite the fact that doctors are train on how to use the AMA Guides to establish whole person ratings, many physicians can get these ratings wrong, which could lead to workers compensation benefits being grossly short for injure parties. In such cases, it will be essential to work with an experience workers compensation attorney to ensure that:

  • You are given the appropriate whole person rating base on the nature and severity of your injuries.
  • Your rights are fully protect and represent at every stage of the workers compensation process.
  • You have the best chances of receiving the maximum possible benefits for your injuries and losses.

At the law firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C., our experienced Mount Vernon workers compensation lawyers have been providing client-centered representation to our Southern Illinois clients since 1950. Our trusted attorneys focus on our clients’ needs, and we do everything we can to help them get the maximum possible compensation for their workplace injuries so they can focus on recovery and moving on with their life. If you or a loved one has sustained any type of injury while working, contact us by calling (800)-553-3125 for a free, thorough assessment of your case, along with professional advice regarding the best manner in which to move forward.


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