District Of Columbia § 1-623.15 - Determination of wage-earning capacity.
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§ 1-623.15. Determination of wage-earning capacity.
1-623.15In determining compensation for partial disability, except permanent partial disability compensable under §§ and , the wage-earning capacity of an employee is determined by his or her actual earnings, if his or her actual earnings fairly and reasonably represent his or her wage-earning capacity. If the actual earnings of the employee do not fairly and reasonably represent his or her wage-earning capacity, or if the employee has no actual earnings, his or her wage-earning capacity as appears reasonable under the circumstances is determined with due regard to the following:
The nature of his or her injury;
The degree of physical impairment;
His or her usual employment;
His or her age;
His or her qualifications for other employment;
The availability of suitable employment; and
Other factors or circumstances which may affect his or her wage-earning capacity as a worker with a disability.
Section 1-623.14 is applicable in determining the wage-earning capacity of an employee after the beginning of partial disability.
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Section 1-623.15 ("Determination of wage-earning capacity.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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