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Disability, incapacity to do any legal act. It is divided into two classes: (1) absolute, which, while it continues, wholly disables the person 'such were outlawry, excommunication, attainder (but see the Forfeiture Act, 1870 (32 & 33 Vict. c.23), s. 1, abolishing attainder on conviction for treason or felony), and acts by statutory bodies or corporations in excess of their statutory powers, see ULTRA VIRES; (2) partial, as infancy, coverture, lunacy, and drunkenness. As to which, see the various titles relating thereto. The compulsory purchase, by railway and other companies, of the lands of persons under disability is regulated by the Lands Clauses Acts, and see ULTRA VIRES.It means--(i) blindness; (ii) low vision; (iii) leprosy-cured; (iv) hearing impairment; (v) locomotor disability; (vi) mental retardation; (vii) mental illness. [The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996), s. 2 (i) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ...
Partial disablement
Partial disablement, means, where the disablement is of a temporary nature, such disablement as reduces the earning capacity of a workman in any employment in which he was engaged at the time of the accident resulting in the disablement, and, where the disablement is of a permanent nature, such disablement as reduces his earning capacity in every employment which he was capable of undertaking at that time: provided that every injury specified in Part II of Schedule I shall be deemed to result in permanent partial disablement. [Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), s. 2 (1) (g)]...
Total disablement
Total disablement, means such disablement whether of a temporary or permanent nature as incapacities a workman for all work which he was capable of performing at the time of the accident resulting in such disablement, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Saleem Khan, (1992) 2 Civ LJ 46. [Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), s. 2(1)(l)]The expression 'total disablement' has been defined in s. 2(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 as follows: (1) 'total disablement' means such disablement, whether of a temporary or permanent nature, as incapacitates workman for all work which he was capable of performing at the time of the accident resulting in such disablement, Pratap Narain Singh Deo v. Shrinivas Sabata, AIR 1976 SC 222: (1976) 1 SCC 289: (1976) 2 SCR 872....
Multiple disabilities
Multiple disabilities, means a combination of two or more disabilities as defined in clause (i) of s. 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996) means a combination of two or more disabilities as defined in cl. (i) of s. 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996).[National Trust of Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999), s. 2(h)]...
Person with disability
Person with disability, means a person suffering from any of the conditions relating to autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation or a combination of any two or more of such conditions and includes a person suffering from severe multiple disability. [National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Austin Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999), s. 2(j)]Means a person suffering from not less than forty per cent of any disability as certified by a medical authority. [Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 996), s. 2 (t)]...
temporary total disability (ttd)
temporary total disability (ttd) TTD benefits are available to employees whose injuries leave them totally unable to work for a period of time. The benefits are no longer payable when the "temporary" disability clears and the employee is able to resume working. In some states, if the employee must return to work at partial hours or at a wage loss while his disability resolves he may be entitled to payment of TPD benefits after receiving TTD benefits. ...
mortgage life and disability insurance
mortgage life and disability insurance term life insurance bought by borrowers to pay off a mortgage in the event of death or make monthly payments in the case of disability. The amount of coverage decreases as the principal balance declines. There are many different terms of coverage determining amounts of payments and when payments begin and end. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
permanent partial disability (ppd)
permanent partial disability (ppd) PPD benefits are payable, in most jurisdictions, to an employee who has sustained a permanent, but not complete, disability. Many state statutes have pre-set values for a host of different PPD injuries involving specific body parts or conditions. ...
total disability
total disability : a degree of disability considered sufficient (as according to statute or in an insurance policy) to make one unable to engage in gainful work ...
Locomotor disability
Locomotor disability, means disability of the bones, joints or muscles leading to substantial restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral palsy. [Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996), s. 2 (o)]...
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