Cite as: 85 CNCA § 29

A. Payment. Except for particular cases mentioned in 85 CNCA v35, an injured worker shall be paid at seventy-two percent (72%) of the difference between the employee's average weekly wage and the employee's wage-earning capacity thereafter in the same employment or otherwise, if less than before the injury, during continuance of such partial disability, but not to exceed one-hundred fifty-six (156) weeks. In the case of soft tissue injuries entitlement to temporary partial benefits is limited to twelve (12) weeks.

B. Notice. Any person receiving temporary partial disability benefits must report in writing to the employer any change in a material fact or the amount of income he or she is receiving or any changes in his or her employment status or medical status occurring during the period of such receipts.

Historical Data

LA 08–04, eff. April 21, 2004. Amended LA 31–05, eff. October 16, 2005; LA 21–06, eff. October 19, 2006; LA 20–10, eff. August 15, 2010.