CP, age 60, accepts the benefits and is also eligible for a pension. Under the law, the value of an offset for such benefits is $9,000 for employees who are under 65 at the time of termination. Thus, the employer must pay CP $21,000 in severance benefits ($30,000 less $9,000).
Posterolateral disc protrusion is the most common form of damage found on spinal discs. In general, disc protrusions and herniations are categorized based on the specific type of protrusion.
Concave notches are found on the inferior rib surface and are most commonly a normal variant. Pathologic notching is vascular or neural in origin. Notching associated with aortic coarctation usually affects ribs 4â8 and is rare before the age of 8 years (Fig 11) (13).