While the disability to work resulting from an injury is temporarily total, the employer shall pay or cause to be paid to the employee a weekly benefit equal to two-thirds of the employee's average weekly wage but not more than $725.00 per week nor less than $50.00 per week, except that when the weekly wage is below $50.00, the employer shall pay a weekly benefit equal to the average weekly wage. The weekly benefit under this Code section shall be payable for a maximum period of 400 weeks from the date of injury; provided, however, that in the event of a catastrophic injury as defined in subsection (g) of Code Section 34-9-200.1, the weekly benefit under this Code section shall be paid until such time as the employee undergoes a change in condition for the better as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 34-9-104.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 781,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 260,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 402,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 185,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 203,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 335,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2007.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 378,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 86, § 6, eff. 7/1/2003.
Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 221, eff. 7/1/2001.