New York City Workers' Comp Lawyers
After suffering a work injury, you want to make certain you can get as much money as possible to replace the wages you have lost and may continue to lose. Perhaps you have heard that there is a maximum, and you want to get the maximum. However, workers' compensation wage loss benefits are based on how much you earn. You are entitled to up to 2/3rds of your average weekly wage. Depending on your average weekly wage and your percentage of disability, you may be below, at or above the maximum.
How is Average Weekly Wage Calculated?
Average weekly wage is based on your wages from the year prior to the accident. If you are salaried and essentially receive the same amount every week, that will be your average weekly wage. If your earnings have fluctuated, or if you have held multiple jobs or gone through various promotions, calculating average weekly wage may be slightly more challenging. At the Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices, we take great care to make certain your average weekly wage is accurately calculated to maximize your benefits.
Are You Entitled to the Maximum?
After your average weekly wage is calculated, your percentage of disability will be taken into account. Percentage of disability is a number assigned by the doctor indicating to what extent you are disabled. If you are 100% disabled, you may be entitled to the full 2/3rds of your average weekly wage, provided it does not exceed the maximum. If the doctor says you are 25% disabled, you may only be entitled to that portion of your average weekly wage.
Our attorneys have extensive experience balancing all these issues and making certain that injured workers like you get all of the benefits to which they are entitled.
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