Temporary Total Disability Rates to Increase
Minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rates for 2012 work injury claims will increase as a result of the rise in California’s State Average Weekly Wage, according to the California Workers’ Compensation Institute.
The weekly wage rose more than 2.4 percent from $979 to $1,003.55 in the 12 months ending March 31, 2011. The TTD benefit is two-thirds of the worker’s salary, with a minimum and a maximum amount. Beginning in 2012, the minimum TTD benefit will be $151.57 a week; the maximum will be $1,010.50. This is the first time TTD benefits will exceed $1,000.
In addition to TTD rates, other Workers’ Compensation benefits, such as life pensions and permanent total disability benefits for workers injured on or after January 1, 2003, will also increase.
“When it comes to changes in Workers' Compensation law, we try to keep our clients and the worker community up to date when changes happen, and we are happy to have this opportunity to give California workers some good news,” says Sherry Grant, a partner in the law firm of Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein, LLP.
“TTD is a benefit designed to compensate you while you are unable to work and under active medical treatment due to an industrial injury. The amount and duration varies depending on your date of injury and your pre-injury earnings. In order to obtain this maximum TTD benefit, an injured worker must have gross earnings of $1,505.33 or higher at the time of the injury.
“It can get complicated, which is why you should have an experienced attorney on your side.”
To learn more about your legal options, call us at 213-739-7000.
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