If a permanent disability award is exactly 15%, the applicable SJDB cap is up to how much?

If a permanent disability award is exactly 15%, the applicable SJDB cap is up to how much?

• A. 4000
• B. 6000
• C. 8000
• D. 10000

Answer: (B)

The amount of the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits (SJDB) is tied to the level of permanent disability. SJDB is a one-time monetary aid to help with retraining or job placement when a worker cannot return to their prior job due to disability, and the cap increases with higher disability ratings. For a permanent disability rating of exactly 15%, the SJDB cap is $6,000. So the maximum amount available under SJDB at that rating is $6,000. If the rating were higher, the cap would be higher as well; the other listed dollar amounts correspond to higher disability levels, not exactly 15%.

The amount of the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits (SJDB) is tied to the level of permanent disability. SJDB is a one-time monetary aid to help with retraining or job placement when a worker cannot return to their prior job due to disability, and the cap increases with higher disability ratings. For a permanent disability rating of exactly 15%, the SJDB cap is $6,000. So the maximum amount available under SJDB at that rating is $6,000. If the rating were higher, the cap would be higher as well; the other listed dollar amounts correspond to higher disability levels, not exactly 15%.