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Thursday, September 13, 2012

NJ Maximum Disability to Increase 2% to $826.00 Per Week

NJ's workers' compensation disability rates are scheduled to increase in 2013 to a maximum rate of $826.00 per week. The NJ workers' compensation rate is mandated by statute and the the increase from $810. per week paid in 2012 is adjusted based upon the States' Average Weekly Wage (SAWW). The 1979 amendments to the act adjusted the then $40.00 maximum rate based upon the SAWW formulate to keep payments inline with actual salaries.

Click here to read the NJ Register Notice

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