Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and Temporary Partial Disability (TPD)

There is a seven (7) day waiting period before an employee is entitled to income benefits. The employee is entitled to benefits during the prescribed waiting period if the Claimant is disabled for twenty one (21) consecutive days.

• The maximum duration on weekly benefits is 400 weeks from the date of accident except for catastrophic cases and there is no cap on those weekly benefits.  There is no cap on weekly benefits for occurring before July 1, 1992.  O.C.G.A. § 34-9-261.

• The maximum duration on TPD benefits is 350 weeks from the date of accident. O.C.G.A. § 34-9-262.

Permanent Partial Disability   

Permanent Partial disability payments are not due to an injured employee as long as the employee is receiving TTD or TPD benefits. Once the employee’s entitlement to TTD or TPD benefits ceases, the Employer must request a rating within 30 days. The Employer/Insurer is presumed to have knowledge of the rating not more than 10 days from the date of the report establishing the rating.  

Permanency payment, either in lump sum or weekly installments, must be initiated within 21 days of the Employer/Insurer having knowledge.  

Common PPD Schedule