Insurance & LiensQuestion 108 of 1605
A "permanent and stationary" (P&S) status in workers' compensation means:
a.The injury has reached maximum medical improvement and the condition is unlikely to change
b.The employee will never work again
c.The employee is permanently disabled and cannot be assigned light duty
d.The employer must pay permanent disability immediately
Explanation
When a treating physician declares an injured worker permanent and stationary (P&S) — also called maximum medical improvement — the acute phase of treatment has ended and permanent disability is evaluated.
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