(Maximum weeks for body part) x (Impairment percentage) = Your paid weeks Example: You suffer a hand injury and are rated at 20% impairment of the hand. 244 weeks (hand) x 0.20 = 48.8 weeks of compensation.
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Your weekly pay rate is generally 2/3 of your pre-injury wages (or 3/4 if you have dependents). Multiply that weekly rate by 48.8 weeks, and you have your total Schedule Award. This is where many workers get confused. The Schedule Award chart only covers specific body parts listed in the law. (Maximum weeks for body part) x (Impairment percentage)
