State ex rel. Wireman v. Industrial Commission

The average weekly wage is designed to “find a fair basis for award for the loss of future compensation.” Riley v. Indus. Comm. (1983), 9 Ohio App. 3d 71, 73, 9 OBR 90, 92, 458 N.E. 2d 428, 430. In calculating this figure, two considerations dominate. First, the AWW must do substantial justice to the claimant. Second, it should not provide a windfall. State, ex rel. Erhard, v. Indus. Comm. (Sept. 27, 1988), Franklin App. No. 87 AP-1013, unreported; State, ex rel. Rutledge, v. S&H Painting Co. (Aug. 26, 1986), Franklin App. No. 85AP-559, unreported.

The period at issue is April 17, 1983 through…