CWCI Reports Benefit Increases for 2021

Temporary total disability benefits and permanent total disability benefits will increase by 4.3774% in 2021 because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage, the California Workers’ Compensation Institute announced. The maximum weekly benefit will increase to $1,356.31 from $1,299.43, CWCI said. Minimum benefits are also tied to changes in the state’s average weekly wage and will increase to $203.44 per week from $194.91. “Beginning next January, other workers’ compensation benefits including TTD paid two years or more after injury, life pension and PT...