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American Insurance Co.

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Employment Law

B&D Contracting: Per Diem Payments Are “Wages” for Benefits Calculations
In B&D Contracting v. Pearley, 548 F.3d 338 (5th Cir. 2008), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with the Benefits Review Board’s finding that per diem payments should qualify as “wages” for the purpose of calculating disability benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.…
Posted:
01/30/2009