5 U.S.C. § 8115
Determination of wage-earning capacity
United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective
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- 5 U.S.C. § 8115, Determination of wage-earning capacity, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/427372
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In determining compensation for partial disability, except permanent partial disability compensable under sections 8107–8109 of this title, the wage-earning capacity of an employee is determined by his actual earnings if his actual earnings fairly and reasonably represent his wage-earning capacity. If the actual earnings of the employee do not fairly and reasonably represent his wage-earning capacity or if the employee has no actual earnings, his wage-earning capacity as appears reasonable under the circumstances is determined with due regard to—
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