DISABILITY COMPENSATION

disability  compensation.Payments  from  public  or  private  funds  to  a  disabled  person  who

cannot work, such as social-security or workers’-compensation benefits. — Also termed disability

benefits.  [Cases:  Social  Security  and  Public  Welfare    140.5–140.40;  Workers’  Compensation

836–902.C.J.S.   Social   Security   and   Public   Welfare   §§   48–55,   58–59,   61;   Workmen’s

Compensation §§ 545–591.] [Blacks Law 8th]