First, a doctor evaluates you and determines if you have completely healed from your injury. If you have not completely healed, your doctor will state what physical impairment you have and phrase that as a percentage, between 0 and 100% whole person impairment (“WPI”). Then, a schedule that is issued the State of California is used to determine a permanent disability rating. This rating is again, phrased as a percentage, between 0 and 100%. One the number is determined, another chart is used to tell you how much money you will receive for the residual effects of your injury.
