Permanent Partial Disability.
Article 201
ART. 201. Permanent Partial Disability. — In case the injury causes permanent partial disability, the System shall pay the injured employee a weekly income benefit equal to fifty percent (50%) of his average weekly wage for the period designated in the following schedules: Thumb and fingers: For the loss of the thumb, forty (40) weeks; For the loss of the first finger, commonly called the index finger, thirty (30) weeks; For the loss of the second finger, twenty-five (25) weeks; For the loss of the third finger, commonly called the little finger, ten (10) weeks; For the loss of the first joint of the thumb or any other finger, one-half of the income benefit above specified for the loss of the thumb or finger. The loss of more than one joint of the thumb or a finger shall be considered as loss of the entire thumb or finger. However, the sum paid for the loss of more than one finger shall in no case exceed the sum provided for in this list for the loss of a hand. Toes: For the loss of a big toe, twenty-five (25) weeks; For the loss of a toe other than the big toe, ten (10) weeks. The loss of the first joint of any toe shall be considered equal to the loss of half of the toe and the income benefit shall be one-half of the sum specified for the loss of the toe. The loss of more than one joint of any toe shall be considered equal to the loss of the entire toe. Hand: For the loss of a hand, one hundred and sixty (160) weeks; Arm: For the loss of an arm, two hundred and eight (208) weeks; Foot: For the loss of a foot, one hundred and thirty (130) weeks; Leg: For the loss of a leg, one hundred and ninety (190) weeks; Eye: For the loss of an eye, one hundred (100) weeks; Ear: For the complete and permanent loss of the sense of hearing in both ears, two hundred and eight (208) weeks; For the complete and permanent loss of the sense of hearing in one ear, forty (40) weeks; For the loss of both ears, eighty-four (84) weeks; For the loss of one ear, forty (40) weeks; Loss of Use: The permanent loss of the use of a hand, an arm, a foot, a leg, an eye, a thumb, a finger, a toe, or a joint shall be considered equivalent to and be compensated at the same rate as the loss of a hand, arm, foot, leg, eye, thumb, finger, toe or joint.