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.
As with most other types of disc conditions, a posterolateral disc protrusion often develops in the lower back, typically at L5-S1 level. Since the protruding disc presses directly on the nerve root, this form of protrusion is mostly symptomatic with radiating pain.