SAWW History & COLA
State Average Weekly Wage as published by DIR each year, the percent change applied to TD minimum/maximum (LC 4453(a)(10)), and the cumulative cost-of-living factor for life pension and permanent total disability benefits (LC 4659(c), injuries on or after 1/1/2003).
Per Duncan v. WCAB (X.S.) (2009) 47 Cal.4th 1004, the first COLA is applied the January 1 after LP/PTD benefits commence, not from the date of injury. Enter the commencement year above.