sch.3-sec.117Extreme hand injury

sch.3-sec.117 Extreme hand injury

Comment 31 to 45 The injury will involve a severe traumatic injury to the hand, that may include amputation of part of the hand, causing gross impairment of the hand. A hand injury causing whole person impairment for the injury of 35% will generally fall within this item. Examples of the injury an injury reducing a hand’s capacity to 50% or less an injury involving the amputation of several fingers that are rejoined to the hand leaving it clawed, clumsy and unsightly an amputation of some fingers and part of the palm causing grossly reduced grip and dexterity and gross disfigurement Additional comment about appropriate level of ISV An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if the injured hand has some residual usefulness for performing activities of daily living. An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if the injured hand— has little or no residual usefulness for performing activities of daily living; and is the dominant hand.