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Georgia temporary disability formulas

For an eligible worker who cannot work, temporary total disability is two-thirds of average weekly wage, subject to the minimum and maximum in effect on the injury date. When AWW is below the $50 minimum, the weekly benefit equals the worker’s AWW. For an eligible return to lower-paid work, TPD is two-thirds of the difference between pre-injury AWW and the weekly wage the worker can earn afterward, subject to its own maximum.

*If AWW is below $50, TTD equals AWW rather than $50.

How average weekly wage is established

The State Board’s current summary identifies the usual wage period as the 13 weeks before the accident. The exact statutory method can change when the worker did not substantially work that period, when a similar employee’s wages are used, or when neither ordinary method fairly represents the wage. Use an accepted AWW or a calculation supported by payroll records.

Enter gross wages, not take-home pay. Overtime, bonuses, irregular schedules, multiple jobs, concurrent earnings, gratuities, lodging, and incomplete weeks can require individual analysis that this worksheet does not perform.

Waiting period and payable time

Weekly income benefits generally require more than seven days of lost time. If disability lasts more than 21 consecutive days, the first seven days become payable. The State Board says the first check should be mailed within 21 days after the first missed day, but disputes, medical certification, claim acceptance, and wage evidence can affect actual timing.

What the result does and does not include

Non-catastrophic TTD can be payable for no more than 400 weeks from the injury date; TPD can be payable for no more than 350 weeks. Catastrophic claims and changes in work capacity require separate analysis. A weekly estimate is not a settlement valuation and does not include permanent impairment, future medical care, penalties, subrogation, attorney fees, credits, or death benefits.