The injured worker may be eager to file the third party suit in addition to the workersâ compensation claim because he may be entitled to recover more under another theory of liability than he can under a disability theory of loss of earning capacity (i.e. pecuniary loss and loss of earning capacity, disfigurement, pain and suffering, etc.).
Definition of PTERYGOID. : of, relating to, or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull.ADVERTISEMENT. of, relating to, or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull.
Hammertoe is a physical deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint within the second, third, or fourth toe. This causes the joint to remain bent, giving the toe a claw-like appearance. Several genetic factors are known to place an individual at risk for developing hammertoe, including Morton foot.