Workers' Compensation

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Nevada: Are Your Benefits Calculated Correctly?
Posted on 13 Oct 2011 by Virginia Hunt

When the adjuster sends you a benefit check if you are out of work due to your work accident, she should also send you a letter telling you how she calculated your average monthly wage (AMW). The AMW is the amount used to calculate your out-of-work compensation... Read More

Arizona: Ballet Dancer Is Not “Seasonal” Worker for Purposes of Computing Average Monthly Wage
Posted on 2 Oct 2015 by Larson's Spotlight

An Arizona appellate court held that the Industrial Commission erred when it found a professional ballet dancer’s work was “seasonal” because the employer’s ballet “season” was usually 32 weeks each year. Because of... Read More

Arizona: Post-Injury Wages from Wal-Mart Employee’s Second Job Part of Average Monthly Wage
Posted on 6 Sep 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

For purposes of workers’ compensation benefits, the average monthly wage of a Wal-Mart employee should be computed not only upon the basis of the $9.60/hour he earned at the retailer, but also based upon the projected supplemental wages he would... Read More

Nevada: Are Your Benefits Calculated Correctly?
Posted on 13 Oct 2011 by Virginia Hunt

When the adjuster sends you a benefit check if you are out of work due to your work accident, she should also send you a letter telling you how she calculated your average monthly wage (AMW). The AMW is the amount used to calculate your out-of-work compensation... Read More