This is one of the official Workers' Compensation forms for the state of Maine.
This is one of the official Workers' Compensation forms for the state of Maine.
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Your employer will pay you 2/3 of your average weekly wage. This is called your compensation rate. There is a limit on how much you can receive, and the limit is different for different dates of injury.
The maximum compensation rate for injuries on or after January 1, 2020 is 125% of the State Average Weekly Wage. Update for 2022: the state average weekly wage (SAWW) to $1,036.13. Provides that the maximum for injuries occurring July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, is $1295.16. States that the multiplier is 1.05298.
The good news is no, you do not lose your benefits if you are fired. Your workers' compensation benefits do not end whether your employer has fired you or laid you off. The law requires that you continue to receive wage loss payments and medical benefits through your former employers' insurance company.
For diagnosed cases of CRPS, the Whole Person Impairment (WPI) figure may exceed the threshold (10% for physical injuries), as the assessment involves both the worker's range of motion and also the impact of any sensory deficits on a worker's activities function.
What Makes CRPS Debilitating? With complex regional pain syndrome, a person will have intense pain typically in one or more extremities. As a result of this pain, one can have difficulty focusing on personal and professional tasks. If the pain is in the arm(s), it will greatly limit the ability to use one's hands.