SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS TO DETERMINATION OF TIME-LOSS CALCULATION BY THE BIIA

RCW 51.08.178 requires the Department to base the calculation of time loss compensation on the worker's monthly wage at the time of injury. The pre-1988 statute does not permit the averaging of wages over a several month period in order to determine the "monthly wage." ....Ubaldo Antunez, 88 1852 (1989) ; Rod Carew, 87 3313 (1989); Dennis Roberts, 88 0073 (1989); Jeanetta Stepp, 87 2734 (1989)

Washington State
Industrial Insurance Act

Time-Loss Calculation Estimate

Including Tips & Bonuses
(following Dept formula)

(not including employer provided vehicle, cell phone, per diem, etc...
[Cockle Benefits] unless you are aware of the amounts and add them in)
RCW 51
WAC 296

In the spaces below enter your relevant information and the speculated amount of your L&I Time-Loss payment will be calculated.

Use the keyboard "Tab" key to move from the boxes.

Use the "basis upon which compensation is computed" by the language of:
RCW 51.08.178 "Wages" -- Monthly wages as basis of compensation -- Computation thereof.

Hourly Rate "at the time of the injury" (RCW 51.08.178):

Average Number of Hours Worked Per Day for the 3 to 5 months prior to the accepted date of claim.
Calculate Straight and Overtime Hours together (WAC 296-14-530)
Add total hours and divide by number of days worked during this period. (Enter amount in box below):

Daily Wage before adding Tips & Bonuses:

Tips and/or Bonuses for the 12 months prior to the accepted date of claim
(Divided by the number of days worked the amount was paid):

Total Daily Wages Earned:

Enter Your Allowed Percantage for Dependents:

Estimated Daily Time-Loss Amount:

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<========= Nothing on this page is to be taken as legal advice, consult an attorney for that =========>
Below you will find a Year to Date Gross Wage Time-Loss Estimate Calculator. Find which amount is greater, the Dept. of L&I Calculation Formula (above) or the Year to Date Gross Wage Calculator (below). You may be able to appeal your Time-Loss Determinative Order by the Dept., if you feel it is incorrect, to the BIIA.

(RCW 51.08.178 "... In cases where the worker's wages are not fixed by the month, they shall be determined by multiplying the daily wage the worker was receiving at the time of the injury..."

Washington State
Industrial Insurance Act

Unauthorized

Time Loss Estimate

RCW 51
WAC 296

Enter the amounts asked for in the appropriate fields. This will calculate an Estimated Daily Time-Loss Wage based on your Year to Date Gross Earnings.

Use the keyboard "Tab" key to move from the boxes.

This is designed to determine time-loss for a worker earning an hourly rate of pay. Your personal amount may vary from the calculation due to factors of the "Cockle Benefits" (wages earned from employer, not reflected on check, such as a provided vehicle, cell phone, computer, per diem, etc...)

The estimate given is not to be taken as legal advice, it is only to estimate your potential time loss payments.

A -   Year to Date Gross Wages
B - / Year to Date Weeks Worked
C -   Wages Earned Per Week
C -   Wages Earned Per Week
D - / Days Worked Per Week
E -   Daily Wages
E -   Daily Wages
F - x Percentage Allowed
G -   Estimated Time-Loss
Year to Date
Gross Wages:
A: Divide
Wages Earned
Per Week:
C: Divide

Daily Wages:
E: Times
Year to Date
Weeks Worked:
B: Equals
Days Worked
Per Week:
D: Equals
Percentage
Allowed
:
F: Equals
Wages Earned
Per Week:
C:

Daily Wages:
E:
Estimated
Time-Loss:

G:

Instructions:

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Washington State RCW's & WAC's
Pertaining to the Determination of Wages, Time-Loss:

RCW 51.08.178 "Wages" -- Monthly wages as basis of compensation -- Computation thereof

RCW 51.32 Compensation -- Right to and amount

WAC 296-14-520 Why is it important to establish the worker's monthly wage?

WAC 296-14-522 What does the term "wages" mean?

WAC 296-14-524 How do I determine whether an employer provided benefit qualifies as "consideration of like nature" to board, housing and fuel?

WAC 296-14-526 Is the value of "consideration of like nature" always included in determining the worker's compensation?

WAC 296-14-528 How do I determine the value of a benefit that qualifies as "consideration of like nature"?

WAC 296-14-530 Is overtime considered in calculating the worker's monthly wage?


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RCW 51.32.060
Permanent total disability compensation -- Personal attendant.

Married
Married, 1 Child
Married, 2 Children
Married, 3 Children
Married, 4 Children
Married, 5 or More Children
Single
Single, 1 Child
Single, 2 Children
Single, 3 Children
Single, 4 Children
Single, 5 or More Children
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0.75
0.60
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