What is Total Disability?
A person is totally disabled when he or she is totally incapacitated and unable to work under the circumstances. This is an element of damages in a tort claim and will be modified by whether the total disability is temporary or permanent.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:
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