SB2623 Summary

• Requires deduction of prior partial disability awards from subsequent awards for injuries to the same body part, limiting cumulative partial disability awards to 500 weeks total (representing complete loss of use of body as a whole).

• Designates shoulder injuries as injuries to the arm and hip injuries as injuries to the leg for purposes of workers' compensation schedule benefits and awards.

• Applies to partial disability compensation under Section 8(d)(2) of the Workers' Compensation Act, preventing employees from receiving cumulative awards exceeding the 500-week threshold for the same body part across multiple injuries.

• Effective immediately upon enactment.