How are permanent disfigurement benefits paid?

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How are permanent disfigurement benefits paid?

Permanent disfigurement benefits are paid as a one-time lump-sum settlement. This treatment matches the nature of the loss—an cosmetic injury that is resolved with a single monetary award rather than ongoing wage replacement. The amount is typically set by a statutory schedule or a calculated value based on the extent of disfigurement, and once paid, there aren’t ongoing weekly or monthly payments for that disfigurement. In-kind benefits (services or items) aren’t used to compensate cosmetic loss; the award is monetary and issued in a single payment.

Permanent disfigurement benefits are paid as a one-time lump-sum settlement. This treatment matches the nature of the loss—an cosmetic injury that is resolved with a single monetary award rather than ongoing wage replacement. The amount is typically set by a statutory schedule or a calculated value based on the extent of disfigurement, and once paid, there aren’t ongoing weekly or monthly payments for that disfigurement. In-kind benefits (services or items) aren’t used to compensate cosmetic loss; the award is monetary and issued in a single payment.

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