SLU awards by body part.
Each scheduled body part has its own week-value and its own evaluation framework under the 2018 NY Impairment Guidelines. Pages below break down the math, surgical floors, IME measurement tricks, and typical award ranges.
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Arm Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) — Elbow & Wrist →
NY workers' compensation arm SLU — elbow injuries, wrist injuries, ulnar nerve, biceps tendon ruptures. How the 312-week arm value is allocated.
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Facial Disfigurement Awards in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' comp facial disfigurement awards under WCL §15(3)(t) — up to $20,000 for serious facial scarring or disfigurement from a work injury.
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Foot & Ankle Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' comp foot and ankle SLU — how the 2018 Guidelines calculate the percentage, ankle fusion minimums, Achilles repair, ORIF, toe values, IME issues.
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Hand & Finger Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' comp hand and finger SLU — per-digit week values, amputation rules, range-of-motion math, carpal tunnel minimums, common injuries by trade.
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Knee Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' compensation knee Schedule Loss of Use — how the percentage is calculated, what it's worth, meniscus and ACL surgery minimums, IME red flags.
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Leg Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) — Hip & Thigh →
NY workers' compensation leg SLU — hip injuries, femur fractures, total hip replacement, when a leg-level SLU produces more than a knee or foot scheduled award.
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Occupational Hearing Loss SLU in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' comp occupational hearing loss SLU — audiogram-based calculation per 2018 Guidelines, noise exposure claims, late-notice defenses, tinnitus add-on.
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Shoulder Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' comp shoulder Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) — how the 2018 Guidelines calculate the percentage, what it's worth in dollars, common IME tricks.
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Vision Loss SLU in NY Workers' Comp →
NY workers' comp vision loss SLU — eye injury claims, best-corrected visual acuity, field loss, enucleation, total industrial loss, the 160-week eye value.
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