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How much will I get while on workers’ compensation?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

The inequity of the “two-thirds” of average earnings compensation rate was highlighted in the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws (1972) report. The Commission, chaired by John F. noted that gross pay results in inequities—uneven results for workers due to tax factors and number of dependents, concluding “.spendable

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Are wages or salary fully covered by workers’ compensation insurance?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

There is no universal standard for the percentage of gross or net (often referred to as “spendable” earnings). Exactly which portions of total compensation go into the calculation of gross may vary (see section on excluded earnings). The Commission, chaired by John F. Burton, Jr.,

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Are low wage earners adequately covered by workers’ compensation?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries explains this to injured workers as follows [see form F207-227-000 Calculation of Monthly Wage as a Basis for Time-Loss Compensation 04-2019 ] : Time-loss benefits are also based on your marital and dependent status. If you are married, an additional 5% will be paid. Burton, Jr.,