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.]