DOL Announces Benefit Changes

The New Hampshire Department of Labor announced last week that the maximum weekly indemnity benefit for injured workers was increased to $1,354.50 effective on Sunday.Labor Commissioner George Copadis said the maximum benefit increased from $1,317 for fiscal 2011-2012. In order for an employee to receive the maximum, he or she must have earned an average weekly wage of $2,257.50 or more prior to the injury.The minimum was increased to $270.90 in the changes that took effect on July 1, 2012.New Hampshire law sets the minimum weekly benefit at 30% of the state average weekly wage for injuries af...