What is the maximum number of weeks for permanent disfigurement benefits?

• A. 200 Weeks
• B. 500 Weeks
• C. 700 Weeks
• D. 100 Weeks

Answer: (B)

Permanent disfigurement benefits are a fixed-duration element of Rhode Island workers’ compensation that compensates for lasting cosmetic injuries. The law sets a strict cap on how long these benefits can be paid, regardless of the severity of the disfigurement. In Rhode Island, the maximum number of weeks for this benefit is five hundred. This means the benefit can be paid for up to 500 weeks at the applicable weekly rate, after which no further disfigurement benefits accrue. The other numerical options don’t reflect this statutory limit. If you need to know the total potential amount, you’d multiply the weekly rate by 500 weeks, subject to any other applicable rules.