Hanson's Case

The employee contends that § 51A of the workers’ compensation law (G. L. c. 152) requires that his “average weekly wage” for purposes of § 34A be computed at the time of the final decision awarding him compensation. We reject this reading of § 34A1 and affirm the judgment of the Superior Court upholding the decision of the reviewing board that the employee’s “average weekly wage” is to be computed at the time of the injury.

Section 51 A, inserted by St. 1969, c. 833, § 1, provides in relevant part that “[i]n any claim in which no compensation has been paid prior to the final decision on such…