If the disability continues over 4 weeks, from what date is the compensation computed?

If the disability continues over 4 weeks, from what date is the compensation computed?

• A. The date the disability began
• B. The date of injury
• C. The date of MMI
• D. The date the claim was filed

Answer: (A)

The amount of compensation is based on when the worker first became unable to work because of the injury—the onset of disability. If the disability lasts more than four weeks, the benefits are computed from the date the disability began, not from when the injury happened, when the worker reaches maximum medical improvement, or when the claim is filed. For example, if you were injured on a certain date but could not work starting a later date, compensation starts on that later date of disability and continues from there, even if the claim is filed afterward. The other dates (injury date, MMI date, or filing date) do not determine the start of ongoing disability benefits.

The amount of compensation is based on when the worker first became unable to work because of the injury—the onset of disability. If the disability lasts more than four weeks, the benefits are computed from the date the disability began, not from when the injury happened, when the worker reaches maximum medical improvement, or when the claim is filed. For example, if you were injured on a certain date but could not work starting a later date, compensation starts on that later date of disability and continues from there, even if the claim is filed afterward. The other dates (injury date, MMI date, or filing date) do not determine the start of ongoing disability benefits.