Sch 14, s 116

Extreme hand injury

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		Comment	31 to 45
		• The injury will involve a severe traumatic injury to the hand, that may include amputation of part of the hand, causing gross impairment of the hand.
		• A hand injury causing a DPI for the injury of 35% will generally fall within this item.
		Examples of the injury
		• an injury reducing a hand’s capacity to 50% or less
		• an injury involving the amputation of several fingers that are rejoined to the hand leaving it clawed, clumsy and unsightly
		• an amputation of some fingers and part of the palm causing grossly reduced grip and dexterity and gross disfigurement
		Additional comment about appropriate level of ISV
		• An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if the injured hand has some residual usefulness for performing activities of daily living.
		• An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if the injured hand—
		(a) has little or no residual usefulness for performing activities of daily living; and
		(b) is the dominant hand.

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