Whether an injured worker has sustained an impairment of earning capacity cannot be determined simply by comparing the worker’s pre- and post-injury income. Other factors, including the nature of the post-injury employment in comparison to wages the claimant...
Where an Iowa employee worked concurrently for employer A (“A”) and employer B (“B”), sustained compensable permanent injuries while working for A, received a permanent impairment award from A and, after ceasing employment with A, suffered an additional work-related...
In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court of Nebraska held that absent a specific statute requiring a contrary ruling, where a workers’ compensation claimant has proved a loss of earning capacity, his or her incarceration after sustaining a compensable injury...
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 have earned working...