Learn how workmen’s compensation insurance supports employees facing permanent disability by covering medical costs, lost wages & family expenses.
Workmen Compensation Insurance
Our lives are unpredictable and uncertain. One such uncertainty that hovers is the risk of workplace injury, which can be highly devastating in some cases. Many times, a workplace injury or accident can turn out to be a very serious one, causing permanent disability to the injured worker. It reduces or completely takes away their capacity to earn.
However, with workmen's compensation insurance, employees receive adequate financial support, which allows them to take care of their families and continue to provide for them. Below is a detailed guide on compensation for employees with permanent disability.
What is Permanent Disability at Work?
Many workplace accidents, illnesses, and injuries can have a severe impact on employees, significantly affecting their ability to perform their duties. While some injuries cause permanent partial disabilities, in some severe cases, the permanent disability may be total.
For example, a workplace accident may cause a worker to lose a finger on their hand or result in loss of hearing in one of their ears. It is a permanent partial injury, as the worker will be able to work at a reduced capacity.
However, suppose a worker loses both his hands due to an accident at the workplace. This will render him completely disabled and incapacitated to work for the rest of his life. It is permanent total disability in this case.
Workers' Compensation and Permanent Disability
A disabled worker who is not able to earn and take care of his family expenses may find it difficult to make ends meet. Here is where the role and support of workers insurance takes charge.
Workmen's compensation insurance, also known as labour insurance, provides compensation to the disabled worker as per the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, to ease his financial worries. The compensation enables the worker to cover their medical expenses, recovery costs, family expenses and other financial commitments efficiently.
Compensation for Permanent Disability
As per the Workmen's Compensation Act, a worker who has suffered disability is entitled to compensation based on the nature of his disability, whether total or partial. Let us understand how the workers are compensated for permanent disability.
Permanent Partial Disability Compensation
If a worker suffers permanent partial disability, the employer must compensate them based on the percentage of disability or impairment that the employee has suffered. The Workmen's Compensation Act specifies the percentage of his disability, which forms the basis for calculating the compensation.
Compensation for permanent partial disability = Compensation as payable for permanent total disability x percentage of loss of earning (as specified in Part II of Schedule I)
Permanent Total Disability Compensation
In many grievous cases, the worker may have a permanent total disability, rendering him incapacitated from working and earning money. In such cases, the Workmen's Compensation Act specifies his compensation, which is as follows:
Compensation for Permanent Total Disability
=60% of the monthly wages x relevant factor OR ₹1,20,000, whichever is more.
How Compensation Helps Workers During Permanent Disability
Workers’ Compensation is a support system for employees who get injured during workplace accidents. The compensation helps the employees to recover lost wages, deal with medical expenses and take care of their expenses, etc. Here is a detailed breakdown of how it helps the workers.
1. Medical Expenses- Workmen’s compensation covers the cost of medical expenses, recovery and rehabilitation therapy. It includes the cost of doctor visits, hospital bills, medicines, surgery, physiotherapy and other related expenses.
2. Lost Wages- The disability compensation also covers a part of the lost wages of the employees. Since the disabled worker is unable to perform his duties and earn, the compensation enables him to take care of the living expenses.
3. Financial Support- The amount that an employee receives as compensation provides financial support in difficult times. The amount comes in handy for him to take care of his family, meet the day-to-day expenses, pay bills and also invest for the future.
TATA AIG Workmen Insurance: Supporting Employees in Times of Need
Compensating disabled workers goes a long way in helping them during difficult times. The compensation amount makes a huge difference to their current situation, helping them take care of their expenses despite being disabled.
As a business organisation you can fulfil your legal obligation and extend support to the employees with the help of workmen’s compensation insurance offered by TATA AIG. They have some of the most affordable and extensive plans that assist the employees during their difficult times.
Their plans offer comprehensive coverage and can be customised to match your business’s unique requirements. Turn to them if you are in search of a reliable and beneficial insurance provider!
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