On October 1, 2014, the National Average Weekly Wage applicable to Longshore claims (including Longshore extensions like the Defense Base Act) will increase pursuant to Section 10 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.  The new compensation rates are: National Average Weekly Wage: $688.51 Maximum Compensation: $1,377.02 Minimum Compensation: $344.26 Percentage Increase: 2.25% (Note: I first published this post on Navigable Waters: A Maritime, Longshore and Defense Base Act Blog.)