The maximum weekly disability benefit for injured workers in Florida will climb by $31 next year, based on an increase in the state's average weekly wage, the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation announced.
The maximum benefit in Florida is set by law at 100% of the average weekly wage, as determined by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The wage rose from $939 in 2018 to $971 for 2019, and the maximum benefit will rise to that amount starting Jan. 1, the division said in a bulletin.
The maximum level in Florida has risen every year since 1951, while the minimu...
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