How can I increase the amount in my weekly workers' compensation check?
If you were working a second job when you were injured, you can use that revenue to increase your Average Weekly Wage (AWW) which is used to calculate your weekly workers’ compensation check. You may also be able to add the value of non-monetary benefits received from your employer into your AWW. Some items that may fall into this category are lunches provided, and the health insurance payments made by your employer that stopped after your injury.
Be sure and obtain the wage statement of your 13 weeks prior to the injury from the insurer and make sure it is correct. If you were employed for less than 13 weeks, your Comp check should be calculated on a “same or similar” employee working for at least 13 weeks, using his pay and benefits! We can help correct the amount of your Comp check and collect any deficit owed to you from when you started receiving Comp. It is not uncommon for us to see weekly Comp checks that are $50.00 to $250.00 too low and are able to increase comp check for our clients.
Be sure and obtain the wage statement of your 13 weeks prior to the injury from the insurer and make sure it is correct. If you were employed for less than 13 weeks, your Comp check should be calculated on a “same or similar” employee working for at least 13 weeks, using his pay and benefits! We can help correct the amount of your Comp check and collect any deficit owed to you from when you started receiving Comp. It is not uncommon for us to see weekly Comp checks that are $50.00 to $250.00 too low and are able to increase comp check for our clients.
If you still have any questions, feel free to contact us. We are happy to assist you by phone, text, or email.
