The California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI) says workinjury claims will increase in 2016 due to a rise in California'sState Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) in the year ending on March 31,2015.
The SAWW rose just under 2.3% from $1,095.70 to 1,120.67 lastyear, says CWCI. As a result, temporary total disability (TTD) andpermanent total disability (PTD) rates for 2016 work injury claimswill rise, in addition to other workers' comp benefits that aretied to changes in the SAWW.
According to CWCI, California’s TTD/PTD maximum rate for 2015job injuries is $1,103.29 per week. CWCI calculates that themaximum will rise to $1,128.43 per week for claims with injurydates on or after Jan. 1, 2016.
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