Mark earns $18,000 a month as a physician. He becomes disabled under an own occupation definition policy with a 50% prior wages clause because he lost his hearing in a hunting accident. He returns to work as a researcher making $3,000 per month, a reduction of 83.33%. He has a residual benefit provision in his disability policy that calls for monthly benefits of $12,000. What will be his total income per month including any residual benefits? $3,000 (one time payment) $12,000 (the greater of his salary or the disability benefits) $13,000 (the $3,000 plus $10,000 from the residual) $15,000 (the $12,000 plus the $3,000)

Economics:
10th Edition
ISBN:9781285859460
Author:BOYES, William
Publisher:BOYES, William
Chapter33: Income, Income Distribution, And Poverty
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 11E: What is the difference between in-kind and cash transfers? Winch might increase the utility of the...
icon
Related questions
Question

Mark earns $18,000 a month as a physician.  He becomes disabled under an own occupation definition policy with a 50% prior wages clause because he lost his hearing in a hunting accident.  He returns to work as a researcher making $3,000 per month, a reduction of 83.33%.  He has a residual benefit provision in his disability policy that calls for monthly benefits of $12,000.  What will be his total income per month including any residual benefits?

$3,000 (one time payment)

$12,000 (the greater of his salary or the disability benefits)

$13,000 (the $3,000 plus $10,000 from the residual)

$15,000 (the $12,000 plus the $3,000) 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Social Security System
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Economics:
Economics:
Economics
ISBN:
9781285859460
Author:
BOYES, William
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Micro Economics For Today
Micro Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:
9781337613064
Author:
Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Economics For Today
Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:
9781337613040
Author:
Tucker
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Microeconomics
Microeconomics
Economics
ISBN:
9781337617406
Author:
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781337617383
Author:
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher:
Cengage Learning