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Workers Comp Settlement Calculator

Injured on the job? See your weekly benefit and settlement range for your state — built from your wage, injury, disability rating, and 2026 state caps, with attorney fees taken out.

Wages & State

Gross weekly wage

State where injury occurred

Benefit rate 66.67% · max $1,764/wk · file within 1 yr(s)

Injury & Disability

Injury type Disability type

Permanent rating %

Weeks off work

Reached MMI (permanent impairment rated)

Medical & Rehab

Medical bills paid

Est. future medical

Future surgery likely (+$45,000) Vocational rehabilitation (+$15,000)

Job & Attorney

Age

Attorney fee %

Physical labor job Can return to work I have (or will hire) an attorney

Estimated Settlement

MODERATE

Conservative

$25,000

Likely

$27,041

Maximum

$85,000

Average Weekly Wage

$1,200

Weekly Benefit

$800/wk

Within California's weekly maximum of $1,764.

How the settlement is built

California: 1-year SOL; third-party claims allowed; high caps. These are educational estimates, not legal advice — actual benefits depend on your claim, medical evidence, and state rules.

How Workers Comp Benefits Are Calculated

Start with your average weekly wage. Benefits are built on your AWW — usually your gross pay (including overtime) over the year before the injury, divided by 52. Enter a weekly wage, or an hourly rate and hours, and we compute it.

Apply your state's rate, then the cap. Most states pay about 66⅔% of your AWW, but some pay 80% and some 60%. Every state also sets a weekly maximum — from around $900 to $1,953 in Illinois. Your benefit is the lesser of the two.

Add the benefit types. Temporary total disability (TTD) covers time off work. Permanent partial disability (PPD) compensates lasting impairment after you reach MMI. Medical bills, future care, and vocational rehab round out the base total.

Then the settlement factors. We scale the base total by injury severity, your age, and whether you can return to physical work, and show a conservative / likely / maximum range — floored at the typical settlement for your injury type.

The Four Disability Types

Type	Meaning	Typical weeks
TTD	Temporary Total Disability	26
TPD	Temporary Partial Disability	20
PPD	Permanent Partial Disability	104
PTD	Permanent Total Disability	500

2026 Maximum Weekly Benefits by State

Approximate 2026 temporary-total-disability weekly caps and benefit rates. Select your state in the calculator to apply them.

State	Benefit rate	Max weekly	File within
Alabama	66.67%	$1,150	2 yr
Alaska	80%	$1,368	2 yr
Arizona	66.67%	$1,136	1 yr
Arkansas	66.67%	$1,200	2 yr
California	66.67%	$1,764	1 yr
Colorado	66.67%	$1,292	2 yr
Connecticut	75%	$1,092	2 yr
Delaware	66.67%	$1,050	2 yr
District of Columbia	66.67%	$1,500	1 yr
Florida	66.67%	$1,460	2 yr
Georgia	66.67%	$1,000	1 yr
Hawaii	66.67%	$1,200	2 yr
Idaho	66.67%	$950	1 yr
Illinois	66.67%	$1,953	3 yr
Indiana	66.67%	$1,150	2 yr
Iowa	80%	$1,400	2 yr
Kansas	66.67%	$1,000	1 yr
Kentucky	66.67%	$1,100	2 yr
Louisiana	66.67%	$1,050	1 yr
Maine	80%	$900	2 yr
Maryland	66.67%	$1,150	2 yr
Massachusetts	60%	$1,922	4 yr
Michigan	80%	$1,300	2 yr
Minnesota	66.67%	$1,500	3 yr
Mississippi	66.67%	$900	2 yr
Missouri	66.67%	$1,100	2 yr
Montana	66.67%	$1,100	1 yr
Nebraska	66.67%	$1,100	4 yr
Nevada	66.67%	$1,400	1 yr
New Hampshire	60%	$1,300	2 yr
New Jersey	70%	$1,100	2 yr
New Mexico	66.67%	$1,200	1 yr
New York	66.67%	$1,145	2 yr
North Carolina	66.67%	$1,200	2 yr
North Dakota	66.67%	$1,500	3 yr
Ohio	72%	$1,300	1 yr
Oklahoma	70%	$1,100	2 yr
Oregon	66.67%	$1,500	1 yr
Pennsylvania	66.67%	$1,400	3 yr
Rhode Island	75%	$1,200	2 yr
South Carolina	66.67%	$1,000	2 yr
South Dakota	66.67%	$900	1 yr
Tennessee	66.67%	$1,100	1 yr
Texas	70%	$1,400	1 yr
Utah	66.67%	$1,100	1 yr
Vermont	66.67%	$1,300	2 yr
Virginia	66.67%	$1,350	2 yr
Washington	60%	$1,800	1 yr
West Virginia	70%	$1,200	6 yr
Wisconsin	66.67%	$1,300	12 yr
Wyoming	66.67%	$1,500	4 yr

Frequently Asked Questions

How is my workers comp weekly benefit calculated?

Most states pay about two-thirds (66.67%) of your average weekly wage while you are totally disabled, subject to a state maximum. Some states pay a higher percentage (80% in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan) or a lower one (60% in Massachusetts, Washington, New Hampshire). The calculator applies your state's rate, then caps it at your state's weekly maximum.

What is my average weekly wage (AWW)?

It is usually your gross earnings over the 52 weeks before the injury divided by 52 — including overtime and bonuses in most states. Enter your weekly wage directly, or your hourly rate and hours (with overtime at 1.5×) and the calculator builds the AWW for you.

What is the difference between TTD and PPD?

TTD (temporary total disability) replaces wages while you are completely off work recovering. PPD (permanent partial disability) compensates lasting impairment after you reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). PPD weeks are typically your impairment rating multiplied by a state schedule (we use 400 weeks for the whole body).

How is my settlement estimated?

We add your TTD, PPD, medical, and vocational-rehab benefits into a base total, then apply an injury-severity multiplier, an age factor, and a job factor. The result is shown as a conservative, likely, and maximum range and floored at the typical settlement range for that injury type.

Do attorney fees come out of my settlement?

Yes — workers comp attorneys typically take 15–25% of the settlement, capped by state law. Turn on the attorney toggle to see your estimated net after fees.

How long do I have to file?

The statute of limitations varies by state — as short as one year (California, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and others) and as long as 12 years in Wisconsin. Select your state to see its deadline. This is an estimate, not legal advice.

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