Workers' Comp Settlement for an Eye Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for an eye injury. 32 states pay a fixed schedule, from $27,280 in Alabama to $383,350 in Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 275 weeks | $383,350 |
| Iowa | 140 weeks | $313,180 |
| District of Columbia | 160 weeks | $296,331 |
| Connecticut | 157 weeks | $269,412 |
| New York | 160 weeks | $205,040 |
| Hawaii | 160 weeks | $198,400 |
| Michigan | 162 weeks | $194,562 |
| New Hampshire | 84 weeks | $193,956 |
| Delaware | 200 weeks | $192,544 |
| Illinois | 172 weeks | $186,562 |
| North Carolina | 120 weeks | $173,520 |
| South Dakota | 150 weeks | $172,800 |
| South Carolina | 140 weeks | $166,592 |
| Ohio | 125 weeks | $160,125 |
| Virginia | 100 weeks | $150,701 |
| Nebraska | 125 weeks | $145,750 |
| New Mexico | 120 weeks | $137,599 |
| Wisconsin | 275 weeks | $124,850 |
| Georgia | 150 weeks | $120,000 |
| Kansas | 120 weeks | $108,600 |
| West Virginia | 132 weeks | $106,344 |
| Oklahoma | 275 weeks | $103,125 |
| Arizona | 30 months | $101,162 |
| Missouri | 140 weeks | $94,945 |
| Idaho | 150 weeks | $93,638 |
| Louisiana | 100 weeks | $90,300 |
| Utah | 100 weeks | $87,000 |
| Arkansas | 105 weeks | $75,075 |
| Massachusetts | 39 × the state average weekly wage | $74,977 |
| Indiana | 35 degrees | $74,625 |
| Rhode Island | 160 weeks | $28,800 |
| Alabama | 124 weeks | $27,280 |
| 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 | 104 weeks | — |
| Kentucky | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Maine | 162 weeks | — |
| Maryland | 250 weeks | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | 100 weeks | — |
| Montana | wage loss | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Jersey | 200 weeks | — |
| North Dakota | a multiplier of 150 | — |
| 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.