If you were hurt on the job in Louisiana, two numbers drive your check: Average Weekly Wage (AWW) and Temporary Total Disability (TTD). A workers compensation lawyer louisiana can calculate both using your pay records and the current statewide limits tied to your injury date.
Where this applies
Inzina Law handles workers’ comp claims from its Lafayette office and fights for wage-loss and medical benefits under Louisiana law.
AWW in plain terms
AWW is your pre-injury earnings expressed as a weekly number. Louisiana’s statute sets the math and treats each pay type differently (hourly, monthly/annual, seasonal, piece or commission). For full-time hourly workers, AWW uses the higher of: the average actual hours in the four full weeks before the accident, or 40 hours, multiplied by the hourly rate. Certain employee-elected pre-tax deductions count back into wages; non-taxable perks do not.
Fast examples
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Steady hourly: $20/hour × 40 = $800 AWW → TTD base is two-thirds = $533.33, unless a cap or minimum applies.
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Overtime month: If your last four full weeks averaged 46 hours, AWW uses 46 × $20 = $920 AWW. Two-thirds is $613.33, but the cap can limit the check.
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Monthly salary: Convert to a weekly number under the statute, then apply two-thirds.
TTD: what it pays and when
If your doctor keeps you completely off work, TTD pays two-thirds of AWW, subject to statewide caps and minimums set by the Louisiana Workforce Commission for each period. Your rate is always based on the date of injury.
Current caps and minimums (injuries 9/1/2025–8/31/2026)
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Maximum weekly compensation: $877.00
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Minimum weekly compensation: $234.00
These limits track the statewide average weekly wage published by LWC.
How long TTD can last
TTD runs while you cannot engage in any employment and ends when you reach maximum medical improvement. At that point, claims often shift to SEB or other benefits if you still have limits. The statute and case law define those categories. A workers compensation lawyer louisiana can map the next step based on your doctor’s notes and job duties.
What to bring to your first call
Bring what turns the crank on AWW and TTD so your workers compensation lawyer louisiana can check the math fast:
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Pay records for the four full weeks before the accident
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Proof of overtime, shift differentials, tips, or commissions
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A list of employee-elected pre-tax deductions (if any)
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All doctor work-status notes and any off-work slips
These let the firm challenge low AWW numbers and confirm the right benefit rate under the current caps.
Next steps
Free case review today. Speak with a workers compensation lawyer louisiana now.
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Office: 3861 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Suite 601, Lafayette, LA 70503
We handle wage-loss disputes, hearings, and appeals for injured workers across Louisiana from our Lafayette office. Your benefits turn on your AWW, your doctor’s restrictions, and the cap/minimum in effect on your injury date—let’s verify those today.