Statutory weekly-rate caps for a California workers’-compensation injury with a 2011 date of injury. The weekly benefit is ⅔ of average weekly earnings, clamped to these figures (Lab. Code §4453).
How many weeks of PD benefits each 1% of permanent disability earns, for 2011 injuries. The base weeks are identical to 2013+ injuries; for 2005–2012 a separate ±15% return-to-work adjustment (later repealed by SB 863) can raise or lower the weeks actually paid.
| Rating range | Weeks per 1% |
|---|---|
| 0–9.75% | 3 |
| 10–14.75% | 4 |
| 15–24.75% | 5 |
| 25–29.75% | 6 |
| 30–49.75% | 7 |
| 50–69.75% | 8 |
| 70–99.75% | 16 |
Looking for the medical mileage rate? It tracks the IRS rate under §4600 rather than the §4453 caps above — the current figure and effective date are in the latest mileage update.
Estimates for informational use only; always verify against the DEU and current DWC bulletins. Not legal advice.