One of the most important numbers in a workers' compensation case in North Carolina is the Average Weekly Wage. The AWW, when multiplied by 2/3's yields the "comp rate" which is the basis for the amount of the weekly payments, and a factor in the Temporary Total Disability formula. A proper calculation of the AWW is critical to the evaluation of the value of a NC workers' comp case. There are a number of methods in NC workers' comp law to calculate AWW, the most common of which is to divide the gross amount earned in the year prior to the injury by the number of weeks worked. You should consult a lawyer to help you determine the proper AWW in your workmans comp claim. Recently, I was hired by a client and within a few weeks I demonstrated to the workers' comp insurance company that they had been underpaying my client by a couple hundred dollars for several years. The result was a rather substantial check. For a free consultation with a North Carolina workers compensation attorney please contact us.
