Pennsylvania and New Jersey Release 2018 Average Weekly Wage Rates

 
Pennsylvania and New Jersey have released 2018 pay rates based on the statewide average weekly wage.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued the following notice: Based upon the Statewide Average Weekly Wage, as determined by the Department of Labor & Industry, the maximum compensation payable under the Workers' Compensation Act shall be $1,025.00 per week for injuries occurring on and after January 1, 2018.

If you have questions about Pennsylvania rates, please contact Chris Davis, Chair of Weber Gallagher's Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Group, at cdavis@wglaw.com or 215.972.7905.

The 2018 New Jersey Workers' Compensation Rate Schedule has also been released. Click here for the rates. As you can see, the minimum temporary total disability rate has been raised to $241.00 (up from $239.00) and the maximum rate raised to $903.00 (up from $896.00).

If you have any questions about the New Jersey rates, please contact Jeffrey Newby, Chair of Weber Gallagher's New Jersey Workers' Compensation Group at jnewby@wglaw.com or 856.667.5804.