§ 906. Compensation
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(a)Time for commencement No compensation shall be allowed for the first three days of the disability, except the benefits provided for in section 907 of this title: Provided, however, That in case the injury results in disability of more than fourteen days the compensation shall be allowed from the date of the disability.
(b)Maximum rate of compensation
(1)Compensation for disability or death (other than compensation for death required by this chapter to be paid in a lump sum) shall not exceed an amount equal to 200 per centum of the applicable national average weekly wage, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (3).
(2)Compensation for total disability shall not be less than 50 per centum of the applicable national average weekly wage determined by the Secretary under paragraph (3), except that if the employee’s average weekly wages as computed under section 910 of this title are less than 50 per centum of such national average weekly wage, he shall receive his average weekly wages as compensation for total disability.
(3)As soon as practicable after June 30 of each year, and in any event prior to October 1 of such year, the Secretary shall determine the national average weekly wage for the three consecutive calendar quarters ending June 30. Such determination shall be the applicable national average weekly wage for the period beginning with October 1 of that year and ending with September 30 of the next year. The initial determination under this paragraph shall be made as soon as practicable after October 27, 1972.
(c)Applicability of determinations Determinations under subsection (b)(3) with respect to a period shall apply to employees or survivors currently receiving compensation for permanent total disability or death benefits during such period, as well as those newly awarded compensation during such period.
(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 6, 44 Stat. 1426; June 24, 1948, ch. 623, § 1, 62 Stat. 602; July 26, 1956, ch. 735, § 1, 70 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 87–87, § 1, July 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 203; Pub. L. 92–576, §§ 4, 5(a), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1252; Pub. L. 98–426, § 6, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1641.)
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- Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 6
- 44 Stat. 1426
- June 24, 1948, ch. 623, § 1
- 62 Stat. 602
- July 26, 1956, ch. 735, § 1
- 70 Stat. 654
- Pub. L. 87–87, § 1
- 75 Stat. 203
- Pub. L. 92–576
- 86 Stat. 1252
- Pub. L. 98–426, § 6
- 98 Stat. 1641
- Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(a)
- Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(b)
- Pub. L. 92–576, § 4
- Pub. L. 92–576, § 5(a)
- Pub. L. 87–87
- section 6(a) of Pub. L. 98–426
- section 6(b) of Pub. L. 98–426
- Pub. L. 98–426
- section 22 of Pub. L. 92–576
- Pub. L. 87–87, § 4
- 75 Stat. 204
- Act July 26, 1956, ch. 735, § 9
- 70 Stat. 656
- Act June 24, 1948, ch. 623, § 6
- 62 Stat. 604
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§ 906
Compensation
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ActMar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 6
Stat.44 Stat. 1426
ActJune 24, 1948, ch. 623, § 1
Stat.62 Stat. 602
ActJuly 26, 1956, ch. 735, § 1
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