(a) Medical treatment for the injury or condition. This would include costs of hospitalization, doctors and drugs.
(b) Temporary Compensation Benefits
If you are unable to work as a result of your injury or condition, and under approved medical care, your employer is responsible for payment of temporary compensation benefits, provided you are unable to work for more than 7 days. Temporary compensation benefits are payable at the rate of 70% of your weekly wages up to a maximum which varies depending upon the year of injury or disability.
The maximum for a 1996 injury is $480.00 per week. The maximum for a 1997 injury is $496.00 per week. The maxi-mum for a 1998 injury is $516.00 per week. The maximum for a 1999 injury is $539.00 per week. The maximum for a 2000 injury is $568.00 per week. The maximum for a 2001 injury is $591.00 per week.
(c) Permanent Disability Benefits
If, as a result of your condition or injury, you have a permanent impairment, you are entitled to an award of compensation benefits for this impairment. Permanent impairment may consist not only of the obvious such as the loss of a finger or hand, but also residual pain, restricted motion, loss of hearing, shortness of breath, etc. You do not have to be totally disabled to be entitled to permanent disability benefits. You may be fully capable of performing your regular work and still receive such benefits.