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2005 PDRS · FEC era

2009 California PD & TD weekly rates

Statutory weekly-rate caps for a California workers’-compensation injury with a 2009 date of injury. The weekly benefit is ⅔ of average weekly earnings, clamped to these figures (Lab. Code §4453). TD paid two or more years after the injury uses the limits in effect on the payment date instead (§4661.5).

PD rate · maximum
$230.00
ratings 1–69.75% · $270.00 for 70–99.75%
PD rate · minimum
$130.00
floor for low earners
TD rate range
—
pre-2013 — verify with the DWC

PD weeks by rating (§4658(d))

How many weeks of PD benefits each 1% of permanent disability earns, for 2009 injuries. The base weeks are identical to 2013+ injuries; for 2005–2012 a separate ±15% return-to-work adjustment (§4658(d)(2)–(3), employers with 50+ employees; not part of SB 863’s §4658(e)) can raise or lower each remaining weekly payment.

Rating rangeWeeks per 1%
0–9.75%3
10–14.75%4
15–24.75%5
25–29.75%6
30–49.75%7
50–69.75%8
70–99.75%16

2009 rate FAQ

What is the maximum PD rate for a 2009 California work injury?
$230.00 per week for ratings 1–69.75% and $270.00 per week for ratings 70–99.75%.
What is the minimum PD rate in 2009?
$130.00 per week.
How is the weekly PD rate calculated?
Two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly earnings, then clamped between the year’s statutory minimum and maximum (Lab. Code §4453). If earnings are unknown, RateString defaults to the maximum rate.

Looking for the medical mileage rate? It tracks the IRS rate under §4600 rather than the §4453 caps above — the current figure and effective date are in the latest mileage update.

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Estimates for informational use only; always verify against the DEU and current DWC bulletins. Not legal advice.