Is a Limp a Disability?

WORKERS ARE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES CAUSING LIMP, SCARS, AMPUTATIONS, OR OTHER DISFIGUREMENTS. Insurance companies are required to pay permanent disability benefits to an employee whose work injury has caused permanent pain, partial or complete loss of use of a body part, or other permanent symptoms.

Is leg pain a disability?

If you are suffering from a leg, ankle, or knee injury that prevents you from being able to work for at least a year, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits.

What injuries cause a permanent limp?

Injuries such as bone fractures, sprains, and strains are common causes of limping. Arthritis and congenital malformations (birth defects) are other potential causes. Limping can also result from conditions that damage the central nervous system, such as cerebral palsy.