Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 – Guide to the Assessment of the Degree of Permanent Impairment Edition 3.0
493A score out of three is assessed.
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493 A score out of three is assessed.
494 Using Table B6: Worksheet – calculation of non-economic loss, this score is then combined with the scores derived from Table B1: Pain, Table B2: Suffering, Table B3.1: Mobility, Table B3.2: Social relationships, Table B3.3: Recreation and leisure activities and Table B5: Loss of expectation of life.
Table B4: Other loss
| Score | Description of effect | | 0 | Nil or minimal disadvantages. | | 1 | Moderate disadvantages. For example, dependence upon a specialised diet; detrimental effects of climatic features including temperature, humidity, ultra-violet rays, light, noise, dust. | | 2 | Marked disadvantages. For example, requirement to move to specially modified premises. | | 3 | Severe disadvantages. For example, dependence upon external life saving or supporting machines including aspirator, respirator, dialysis machine, or any form of electro-mechanical device for the sustenance or extension of activities. |