LeBlanc v. Harmon Contract Glazing

WENTWORTH, Judge.

Claimant seeks review of a workers’ compensation order by which a claim for increased wage rate was denied. Because employer was not shown to have contributed directly or indirectly to the cost of group insurance, we find that the value of the reduced premium cost of health insurance attributable to group membership was properly excluded from claimant’s average weekly wage calculation and accordingly affirm.

The fair market value of an employer contribution for group health insurance has been included in the calculation of an employee’s average weekly wage. See section…