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Occupational accidentsDisability claim
If as a result of permanent injuries suffered in an occupational accident the worker results as an incapacitated for the performance of their professional activity, depending on whether the disability is partial, total or absolute, in addition to compensation for liability, the worker could claim compensation for these concepts:
- Partial Permanent disability (PPD): the worker could claim compensation at a maximum sum of 24 times his or her monthly salary, and is compatible with any job, including the same he or she used to do before suffering the injury.
- Total Permanent disability (TPD): in these cases the employee is entitled to a pension of 55% of their contribution base, that would be compatible with any work except for the one performed the last time;
- Absolute permanent disability and severe disability (APD): these are the most serious cases, the worker remains in a state of incapacity not only for work but also for any professional activity. The employee is entitled to a pension of 100% of his or her contribution base. In these cases, one could perform activities consistent with their status and from the age for retirement, it would be incompatible with the work in case of self-employment or employee.
If as a consequence of the injuries suffered in an occupational accident, the worker is left in a situation of permanent disability for carrying out their professional activity, depending on whether this disability is partial, total or absolute, in addition to compensation for liability the worker can claim compensation for these concepts:
- Permanent partial disability (PPD): the worker can claim a flat-rate compensation payment of 24 times of their monthly salary, and it is compatible with any work, including that which was carried out before suffering the accident.
- Total permanent disability (TPD): in these cases the worker will be entitled to a pension of 55% of their contribution base, which will be compatible with any work except for that which was carried out ;
- Absolute permanent disability and severe disability (APD): these are the most serious cases, where the worker has been left in a situation of being incapacitated not just from the work they carried out but also for any professional activity. The worker will be entitled to receive a pension of 100% of their contribution base. In these cases, it will be possible to carry out activities compatible with their condition and from the age of entering retirement, it will be incompatible with work on a self-employed basis or as an employee.
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