Effect of Return to Work on Workers' Comp Payments
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Why are they different? (Weeks of Disability Payments)
A Rand Institute study shows an average of more than twelve additional weeks of disability for injured workers who do not return to modified work.
Why are they different? (Temporary Disability Benefits)
A Rand Institute study shows an average of more than twelve additional weeks of disability for injured workers who do not return to modified work.
Why are they different? (Permanent Disability Benefits total)
Tennessee Code § 50-6-207 provides additional permanent partial disability benefits to injured workers who do not return to work after a work injury compared to those who do. Learn more.
What else affects costs?
A study of the Washington State workers' compensation system shows non-light duty workers had medical costs that were seven percent higher than those who did perform modified work. The TN BWC 2019 Annual reported the average medical expenses per claim in the period 2015-2018 was $22,816. This represents additional RTW savings in the amount almost $1,600.