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Today's Terms
Summary Rating Reconsideration
Definition:
An administrative procedure to object to the Summary Permanent Disability Rating issued by the DWC Disability Evaluation Unit. The request must be made within 30 days of receipt of the summary rating.
Apportionment
Definition:
A way of figuring out how much of your permanent disability is due to your industrial injury and how much is due to other disabilities.
Commutation
Definition:
An order by a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge for a lump sum payment of part or all of your permanent disability award. Payment can be made to either the injured worker or the injured worker's attorney.
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