Workers’ Compensation benefit rates are calculated based upon both the state’s average weekly wage (SAWW) and the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW). The law provides benefits equal to 100% of the employee’s AWW up to 70% of the SAWW for temporary total, permanent total and death benefits. For injuries occurring between November 1, 2005 and October 31,2008, maximum weekly benefits are $577.  For permanent partial benefits the cap is set at 50 percent of the SAWW, or $289.  Benefits are referred to in terms of “weeks” or “weeks of compensation” for a particular injury. For example, those injuries that are “scheduled” or listed as part of the law, list a maximum number of weeks (e.g. 208.4 weeks for a hand).

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