--- title: Summary of Key Provisions - Part I description: Maximum/Minimum Weekly Compensation Rates 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 – $1,377.02/$344.26 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2014 – $1,346.68/$336.67 10/01/2012 – 09/30/2013 – image: https://blog.amequity.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/img_9373-Jun-17-2022-07-15-01-35-PM.jpg --- - [Report a Claim](https://www.amequity.com/report-a-claim) - [Member Login](https://www.amequity.com/log-in) [![Amequity](https://blog.amequity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Amequity_Feb2022/images/AEU-full-logo-color.png?width=252&height=81&name=AEU-full-logo-color.png "Amequity")](https://www.amequity.com/) - [Coverage](https://www.amequity.com/coverage) - Resources - [Safety Resources](https://www.amequity.com/resources/safety-resources) - [Claims Resources](https://www.amequity.com/resources/claims-resources) - [Medical Management Resources](https://www.amequity.com/resources/medical-management-resources) - [Leadership Training](https://www.amequity.com/resources/leadership-training) - [Advisory Services](https://www.amequity.com/resources/advisory-services) - [Events](https://www.amequity.com/events) - [Blog & Podcast](https://blog.amequity.com/) - [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.amequity.com/join-our-mailing-list) - Who We Are - [About AEU](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/about-aeu) - [Newsroom](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/newsroom) - [Leadership](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/leadership) - [Careers](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/careers) - [Contact](https://www.amequity.com/contact) Longshore Insider All other pages Oct 28, 2014 # Summary of Key Provisions - Part I ![Summary of Key Provisions - Part I](https://blog.amequity.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/img_9373-Jun-17-2022-07-15-01-35-PM.jpg) **Maximum/Minimum Weekly Compensation Rates** 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 – $1,377.02/$344.26 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2014 – $1,346.68/$336.67 10/01/2012 – 09/30/2013 – $1,325.18/$331.30 10/01/2011 – 09/30/2012 – $1,295.20/$323.80 **Types of Disability – Weekly Compensation Rate** Permanent Total (PTD) @ 2/3 x Average Weekly Wage (AWW) (10/1 annual adjustment) Temporary Total (TTD) @ 2/3 x AWW Permanent Partial (PPD) Loss of Wage Earning Capacity (LWEC) @ 2/3 (AWW – post injury WEC) Scheduled Award (Sec. 8(c)) @ 2/3 x AWW x scheduled # of weeks Survivor’s – 50% x AWW for one (widow(er) or child) (10/1 annual adjustment) 50% x AWW plus 16 2/3 x AWW for widow(er) and child(ren) 20%-25% for dependent parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters if no widow, widower, or children **Examples of Sec. 8(c) schedule** 100% of arm = 213 weeks 100% of leg = 288 weeks 100% hand = 244 weeks 100% foot = 205 weeks 100% loss of hearing – binaural = 200 weeks Example – 20% permanent impairment to leg = 20% x 288 weeks x weekly compensation rate **Key Reporting Forms** LS-1, Request for Treatment LS-202, Employer’s First Report of Injury LS-206, Report of First Payment LS-207, Notice of Controversion LS-208, Notice of Final Payment LS-203, Claim for Compensation LS-18, Pre-Hearing Statement LS-200, Report of Earnings LS-262, Claim for Death Benefits LS-201, Notice of Injury **Concurrent Jurisdiction** Concurrent States – AL, AK, CA, CT, DE, GA, IL, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, RI, SC, TN, WV, WI Exclusive States – FL, HI, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA **Longshore Act extensions** Defense Base Act – 42 U.S.C. 1651 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act – 43 U.S.C. 1331 Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act – 5 U.S.C. 8171 **Time Limits for Filing a Claim** Sec. 913(a) – claim must be filed within one year of the awareness of the relationship between the injury or death and employment Sec. 913(b)(2) – claim for occupational disease must be filed within two years **Delayed Running Times for Filing a Claim** State Act claim being paid – Sec. 13(a) (BRB case law) Lawsuit terminated – Sec. 913(d) No Form LS-202 filed by employer – Sec. 930(f) Incompetent or minor claimant – Sec. 913(c) While voluntary compensation is being paid, one year from last payment – Sec. 913(a) No time limit – sec. 49 discrimination claims – Sec. 948(a) No time limit – claims for medical treatment **Penalties** LS-202, First Report of Injury – must be filed within 10 days – penalty up to $11,000 per occurrence Late payment of compensation – 10% – Sec. 914(e) Late payment of compensation under an Award – 20% – Sec. 914(f) Failure to insure – up to $10,000 **Compliance** Sec. 904(a) – every employer must insure the payment of compensation; if subcontractor fails to insure, then contractor liable Sec. 905(a) – if employer fails to insure, the injured employee has an election of remedies (tort or compensation) Sec. 932 – USL&H insurance carrier must be authorized by U.S. Department of Labor Sec. 932 – USL&H self-insurer must be authorized by U.S. Department of Labor Sec. 938(a) – criminal liability, and joint and several liability for corporate officers **Exclusions** Jones Act crewmembers – Sec. 932(3)(G) Government employees – federal, state, local Recreational vessel amendment – check with an AEU expert 1984 amendment exclusions – Secs. 902(3)(A)-(F) – check with an AEU expert Intoxication – sole cause – Sec. 903(c) – check with an AEU expert Willful intent to injure or kill – 903(c) – check with an AEU expert Small vessel facility exemption – Sec. 903(d) – check with an AEU expert Next – Part Two – What to do if an accident occurs --- #### **ABOUT THE AUTHOR** John A. (Jack) Martone served for 27 years in the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, as the Chief, Branch of Insurance, Financial Management, and Assessments and Acting Director, Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation. Jack joined The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) in 2006, where he serves as Senior Vice President, AEU Advisory Services and is the moderator of AEU's Longshore Insider. [![Need Longshore Coverage? 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