El Cajon, CA asked in Workers' Compensation for California

Q: in California workers comp system can you get cost of living increase?

I have been in the workers comp system for 18 years and my pay is 2/3 of my weekly rate based on my earnings of 18 years ago shouldn't I receive cost of living increase ?

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Steven James Foster
Steven James Foster
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  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Chico, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: The Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) apply to work injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2003.

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Ronald Mahurin
Ronald Mahurin
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  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Point Arena, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Only certain types of benefits can be adjuster for inflation, the most common one is permanent disability. If you have a 100% permanent disability then your benefits are adjusted for inflation by statute. As for Temporary Disability, it is revised annually to reflect increases in the cost of living.

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