West Virginia Workers' Comp Benefits — TTD, PPD & Medical Coverage

West Virginia workers' compensation provides several types of benefits to injured workers §23-1-1.

If you are completely unable to work due to your injury, you may receive TTD benefits at 66⅔% of average weekly wage §23-4-6. TTD continues 104 weeks maximum for a single injury.

Yes, permanent partial disability benefits based on medical impairment ratings §23-4-6. PPD benefits compensate you for lasting impairment after you reach Maximum medical improvement.

If a workplace injury results in death, dependents may receive dependents are paid, for as long as dependency continues, in the same amount that was paid or would have been paid the deceased employee for total disability §23-4-10.

All reasonable and necessary medical treatment for the work-related injury is covered. Insurer or self-insured employer determines what treatment is reasonably required; if no approved managed health care plan applies, the employee may select the initial health care provider; where an approved plan applies, the employee may be required to use plan providers, must select any new provider through the plan, and needs written approval to use a provider outside the plan §23-4-3.

Maximum medical improvement triggers conversion from temporary to permanent disability evaluation. Once you reach MMI, your temporary benefits typically end and any permanent impairment is evaluated.