Workers' Comp Settlement for an Arm Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for an arm injury. 32 states pay a fixed schedule, from $48,840 in Alabama to $577,846 in District of Columbia for total loss at the top weekly rate. 5 states pay it from a whole-person impairment rating; for those we show the award for a 10% rating.
| State | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 312 weeks | $577,846 |
| Pennsylvania | 410 weeks | $571,540 |
| Iowa | 250 weeks | $559,250 |
| New Hampshire | 210 weeks | $484,890 |
| New York | 312 weeks | $399,828 |
| Hawaii | 312 weeks | $386,880 |
| Connecticut | 208 weeks | $356,928 |
| North Carolina | 240 weeks | $347,040 |
| Michigan | 269 weeks | $323,069 |
| Virginia | 200 weeks | $301,402 |
| Ohio | 225 weeks | $288,225 |
| Illinois | 253 weeks | $274,419 |
| Nebraska | 225 weeks | $262,350 |
| South Carolina | 220 weeks | $261,787 |
| Delaware | 250 weeks | $240,680 |
| South Dakota | 200 weeks | $230,400 |
| New Mexico | 200 weeks | $229,332 |
| Wisconsin | 500 weeks | $227,000 |
| Kansas | 225 weeks | $203,625 |
| Arizona | 60 months | $202,323 |
| West Virginia | 240 weeks | $193,354 |
| Idaho | 300 weeks | $187,275 |
| Louisiana | 200 weeks | $180,600 |
| Georgia | 225 weeks | $180,000 |
| Arkansas | 244 weeks | $174,460 |
| Utah | 187 weeks | $162,690 |
| Missouri | 232 weeks | $157,338 |
| Indiana | 50 degrees | $128,400 |
| Oklahoma | 275 weeks | $103,125 |
| Massachusetts | 43 × the state average weekly wage | $82,667 |
| Rhode Island | 312 weeks | $56,160 |
| Alabama | 222 weeks | $48,840 |
| Vermont | whole-person % × 330 weeks | $63,162 at a 10% rating |
| Tennessee | whole-person % × 450 weeks | $60,885 at a 10% rating |
| Alaska | whole-person % × $273,000 | $27,300 at a 10% rating |
| Texas | 3 weeks per whole-person point | $26,700 at a 10% rating |
| Florida | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 at a 10% rating |
| California | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Colorado | 208 weeks | — |
| Kentucky | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Maine | 269 weeks | — |
| Maryland | 300 weeks | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | 200 weeks | — |
| Montana | wage loss | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Jersey | 330 weeks | — |
| North Dakota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Oregon | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Washington | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Wyoming | wage loss | — |
Max award is for total loss on a schedule, or for a 10% rating where the state uses whole-person ratings, at the top weekly rate. "Whole-person %" means the award depends on your doctor's whole-person impairment rating. "Wage loss" means there is no rating-based award and benefits depend on lost earnings. Open each state for the full rule and a calculator.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.