Workers' Comp Settlement for a Hand Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for a hand injury. 32 states pay a fixed schedule, from $37,400 in Alabama to $466,990 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 | 335 weeks | $466,990 |
| District of Columbia | 244 weeks | $451,905 |
| New Hampshire | 189 weeks | $436,401 |
| Iowa | 190 weeks | $425,030 |
| New York | 244 weeks | $312,686 |
| Hawaii | 244 weeks | $302,560 |
| North Carolina | 200 weeks | $289,200 |
| Connecticut | 168 weeks | $288,288 |
| Michigan | 215 weeks | $258,215 |
| Virginia | 150 weeks | $226,052 |
| Ohio | 175 weeks | $224,175 |
| Illinois | 205 weeks | $222,355 |
| South Carolina | 185 weeks | $220,139 |
| Delaware | 220 weeks | $211,798 |
| Nebraska | 175 weeks | $204,050 |
| Wisconsin | 400 weeks | $181,600 |
| South Dakota | 150 weeks | $172,800 |
| Arizona | 50 months | $168,603 |
| Idaho | 270 weeks | $168,548 |
| West Virginia | 200 weeks | $161,128 |
| Utah | 168 weeks | $146,160 |
| New Mexico | 125 weeks | $143,332 |
| Kansas | 150 weeks | $135,750 |
| Louisiana | 150 weeks | $135,450 |
| Arkansas | 183 weeks | $130,845 |
| Georgia | 160 weeks | $128,000 |
| Missouri | 175 weeks | $118,681 |
| Indiana | 40 degrees | $92,550 |
| Oklahoma | 220 weeks | $82,500 |
| Massachusetts | 34 × the state average weekly wage | $65,364 |
| Rhode Island | 244 weeks | $43,920 |
| Alabama | 170 weeks | $37,400 |
| 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 | 215 weeks | — |
| Maryland | 250 weeks | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | 150 weeks | — |
| Montana | wage loss | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Jersey | 260 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.