Joseph Jewell v. Ford Motor Company

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE KELLER

Joseph Jewell (Jewell) appeals from the opinion of the Court of Appeals holding that the administrative law judge (the ALJ) correctly excluded unemployment compensation benefits when calculating Jewell’s average weekly wage (AWW). Having reviewed the record and the arguments of the parties, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND.

Jewell suffered a work-related injury on December 4, 2009, for which he timely filed a claim. Based on the evidence, the ALJ determined that: Jewell had an AWW of $968.20; he suffered a period of temporary total disability, entitling him to…