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8.5.2 Whole finger impairments
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The impairments to the fingers which were compensable under the 1971 Act, and the applicable percentages of the maximum statutory rate, were set out in S39(4):
39(4) The losses and percentages referred to in Subsection (3) are the losses and percentages set out in the following table:
Nature of Loss |
% |
Loss of thumb |
30 |
Loss of forefinger |
20 |
Loss of middle finger |
16 |
Loss of ring finger |
14 |
Loss of little finger |
13 |
Note that certain losses affecting the thumb or fingers are covered under other descriptions:
- total loss of movement of joint of thumb: 'Partial Finger Impairments'
- loss of thumb and four fingers of one hand: 'Arm and Hand Impairments'.