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Idaho Statutes Title 72. Worker's Compensation and Related Laws--Industrial Commission § 72-428. Scheduled income benefits for loss or losses of use of bodily members

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An employee who suffers a permanent disability less than total and permanent shall, in addition to the income benefits payable during the period of recovery, be paid income benefits for such permanent disability in an amount equal to fifty-five percent (55%) of the average weekly state wage stated against the following scheduled permanent impairments respectively:

(1)

Amputations of Upper Extremities

Weeks

Forequarter amputation․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․350

Disarticulation at shoulder joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․300

Amputation of arm above deltoid insertion․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․300

Amputation of arm between deltoid insertion and elbow joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․285

Disarticulation at elbow joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․285

Amputation of forearm below elbow joint proximal to insertion of biceps tendon

․․․․․․․․285

Amputation of forearm below elbow joint distal to insertion of biceps tendon․

․․․․․․․․270

Disarticulation at wrist joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․270

Midcarpal or mid-metacarpal amputation of hand․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․270

Amputation of all fingers except thumb at metacarpophalangeal joints․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․160

Amputation of thumb

At metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of carpometacarpal bone․․․․․

․․․․․․․․110

At interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․80

Amputation of index finger

At metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․70

At proximal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․55

At distal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․30

Amputation of middle finger

At metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․55

At proximal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․45

At distal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․25

Amputation of ring finger

At metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․25

At proximal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․20

At distal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․12

Amputation of little finger

At metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․15

At proximal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․10

At distal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․5

(2)

Amputations of Lower Extremities

Hemipelvectomy․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․250

Disarticulation at hip joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․200

Amputation above knee joint with short thigh stump (3″ or less below tuberosity of ischium)

․․․․․․․․200

Amputation above knee joint with functional stump․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․180

Disarticulation at knee joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․180

Gritt-Stokes amputation․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․180

Amputation below knee joint with short stump (3″ or less below intercondylar notch)

․․․․․․․․180

Amputation below knee joint with functional stump․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․140

Amputation at ankle (Syme)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․140

Partial amputation of foot

(Chopart's)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․105

Mid-metatarsal amputation․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․70

Amputation of all toes

At metatarsophalangeal joints․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․42

Amputation of great toe

With resection of metatarsal bone․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․42

At metatarsophalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․25

At interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․25

Amputation of lesser toe (2nd-5th)

With resection of metatarsal bone․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․7

At metatarsophalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․4

At proximal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․3

At distal interphalangeal joint․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․․1

(3)

Loss of Vision and Hearing

Total loss of vision of one eye․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․150

Loss of one eye by enucleation․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․175

Total loss of binaural hearing․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․175

(4) Total loss of use. Income benefits payable for permanent disability attributable to permanent total loss of use or comparable total loss of use of a member shall not be less than as for the loss of the member.

(5) Partial loss or partial loss of use. Income benefits payable for permanent partial disability attributable to permanent partial loss or loss of use, of a member shall be not less than for a period as the permanent impairment attributable to the partial loss or loss of use of the member bears to total loss of the member.

(6) Delay in rating. Following the period of recovery, a permanently disabled employee who has been afforded vocational retraining under a rehabilitation program shall be rated for permanent impairment only until completion of the vocational retraining program at which time he shall be rated for permanent disability, deducting from any monetary award therefor amounts previously awarded for permanent impairment only.

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