Rosado-Cruz v. King-Kelly, Inc.

**What Happened:** Maria Rosado-Cruz worked for King-Kelly, Inc. in a seasonal job, meaning she didn't work year-round. When she got injured and needed workers' compensation benefits, the Industrial Commission calculated her weekly wage by taking her total yearly earnings and dividing by 52 weeks. This method treated her as if she worked every single week of the year, which wasn't accurate since her job was seasonal. **What the Court Decided:** The court ruled that the Industrial Commission made a mistake in their calculation. They said dividing by 52 weeks didn't reflect the reality of Rosado-Cruz's work pattern. The court sent the case back to the Commission with instructions to recalculate her average weekly wage using a method that properly accounts for her seasonal work schedule. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This ruling is important for seasonal and part-time workers who get injured on the job. It establishes that workers' compensation calculations should reflect actual work patterns, not assume year-round employment. This could lead to higher benefit payments for seasonal workers, since their average weekly wage would be calculated based on the weeks they actually worked, rather than being diluted across an entire year.