Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule 1

(Regulation 4)

LIST OF INJURIES RESULTING IN PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLEMENT AND PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLEMENT

Description of InjuryPercentage of Incapacity
Loss of two limbs100
Loss of both hands or of all fingers and both thumbs100
Total loss of sight100
Total Paralysis100
Injuries resulting in being bedridden permanently100
Any other injury causing permanent total disablement100
Loss of remaining eye by one-eyed workman100
Loss of remaining arm by one-armed workman100
Loss of remaining leg by one-legged workman100
Loss of arm at shoulder70
Loss of arm between elbow and shoulder70
Loss of arm at elbow70
Loss of arm between wrist and elbow65
Loss of hand at wrist60
Loss of four fingers and thumb of one hand60
Loss of four fingers35
Loss of thumb–
Both phalanges35
One phalanx25
Loss of index finger–
Three phalanges10
Two phalanges8
One phalanx4
Loss of middle finger–
Three phalanges6
Two phalanges4
One phalanx2
Loss of ring finger–
Three phalanges5
Two phalanges4
One phalanx2
Loss of little finger–
Three phalanges5
Two phalanges4
One phalanx2
Loss of metacarpals–
First or second (additional)3
Third, fourth or fifth (additional)2
Loss of leg at above knee70
Loss of leg below knee50
Loss of foot50
Loss of toes of one foot –
All20
Great, both phalanges10
Great, one phalanx2
Other than great, if more than one toe lost ………each1
Loss of eye–
Eye out30
Sight of30
Lens of30
Sight of, except perception of light30
Loss of hearing–
Both ears50
One ear7
For the purpose of this Schedule, “one-eyed workman” means a workman who has an eye out, lost the sight of one eye, lost the lens of one eye or lost the sight of one eye except perception of light.
Total percentage loss of use of member shall be treated as loss of member.
The percentage of incapacity for ankylosis of any joint shall be calculated as from 25 to 100% of the incapacity for loss of the part at that joint, according to whether the joint is ankylosed in a favourable or unfavourable position.
In the case of a right-handed workman, any injury to the left arm or hand and, in the case of a left-handed workman, to the right arm or hand shall be rated at 90% of the above percentages.
Where there is a loss of 2 or more parts of the hand, the percentage of incapacity shall not be more than for the whole hand.
Where there are 2 or more injuries, the sum of the percentages for such injuries may be increased, and where such injuries are to the hand, the following basis of computing the increase shall be adopted—
     (a)     Where 2 digits have been injured, the sum total of the percentages shall be increased by 20% of such sum total;
     (b)     Where 3 digits have been injured, the sum total of the percentages shall be increased by 30% of such sum total;
     (c)     Where 4 digits have been injured, the sum total of the percentages shall be increased by 40% of such sum total.
A one-eyed workman who on entering employment has failed to disclose the fact that he or she is one-eyed to his or her employer shall, if he or she loses his or her remaining eye, be entitled to compensation in respect of a degree of disablement or 30% only.