by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Aug 3, 2012 | Defense Base Act
In a Defense Base Act case, your compensation rate is based upon a calculation of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW). Your AWW is ordinarily determined by averaging your earnings for 52 weeks prior to your accident. However, many injured overseas workers have not worked...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Oct 26, 2010 | Defense Base Act
In a Defense Base Act case, your compensation rate is based upon a calculation of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW). Your AWW is ordinarily determined by averaging your earnings for 52 weeks prior to your accident. However, many injured overseas workers have not worked...