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Hurt On The Job: An Injured Worker's FAQ
Frequently asked questions by Texas workers that have been injured on the job.
Lifetime Income Benefits are paid if you incur:
- total and permanent loss of sight in both eyes
- loss of both feet at or above the ankle
- loss of both hands at or above the wrist
- loss of one foot at or above the ankle and the loss
of one hand, at or above the wrist - an injury to the spine that results in permanent and
complete paralysis of both arms, both legs, or one
arm and one leg - a physically traumatic injury to the brain resulting
in incurable insanity or imbecility - third degree burns that cover at least 40 percent
of the body and require grafting - third degree burns covering the majority of either both hands or one hand and the face.
Amount of Lifetime Income Benefits
Lifetime income benefits equal 75 percent of your average
weekly wage, with a 3 percent increase each year.
When Lifetime Income Benefits Begin & End
Lifetime income benefits are paid from the time it is
determined that your injury has resulted in a condition that
meets one of the qualifying conditions for lifetime income
benefits. If there is a dispute over eligibility for lifetime
income benefits, the issue is addressed through the dispute
resolution process.
You will receive Lifetime Income Benefits for the rest of
your life.