Your weekly check is going to be 62% of your average weekly wage, and there is a statute that spells out exactly how you calculate your average weekly wage. You look at what you’ve made each week in the 13 weeks prior to your injury and take an average of that. You also include the average overtime or bonus you’ve earned in the year before your injury into that figure. Once you’ve come up with the correct calculation of what your average weekly wage is, your weekly benefit check will be 62% of that average weekly wage. For clarification on payment rules and broader benefits, you can review our Rhode Island workers compensation attorneys page, or explore the RI workers’ comp benefits  for more context on wage calculations and coverage. You may also find it useful to read related guidance on average weekly wage rules or benefits included in workers’ comp.

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