If an employee has a Permanent Disability between 26% - 49% from 2004 - 2013, what is the benefit provided?

The benefit amount for an employee with a Permanent Disability rating between 26% and 49% reflects specific provisions established under California's workers' compensation laws during the specified time period. For disabilities assessed between these percentages, the system dictates that the compensation amount corresponds to a midpoint between the benchmarks of the disability rating scale and the benefits associated with those ratings.

In this particular instance, the amount of $8,000 is set according to the statutory guidelines prescribed for Permanent Disabilities within the range of 26% to 49%. This figure serves as a benchmark to compensate employees for the limitations imposed by their permanent injury, therefore providing a degree of financial support that reflects their level of disability.

Other options such as $5,000, $6,000, and $10,000 do not align with the established benefits structure for that specific range of Permanent Disability ratings during the indicated years; they may correspond to different percentages or types of benefits within the California workers' compensation framework, but not for this particular bracket of disability. This illustrates the importance of understanding how workers' compensation benefits are tiered based on the severity of disabilities and the historical context of benefit assignments.