Workers' Comp Settlement for a Leg Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for a leg injury. 32 states pay a fixed schedule, from $44,000 in Alabama to $571,540 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 | 410 weeks | $571,540 |
| District of Columbia | 288 weeks | $533,396 |
| Iowa | 220 weeks | $492,140 |
| New York | 288 weeks | $369,072 |
| Hawaii | 288 weeks | $357,120 |
| New Hampshire | 140 weeks | $323,260 |
| North Carolina | 200 weeks | $289,200 |
| Connecticut | 155 weeks | $265,980 |
| Virginia | 175 weeks | $263,727 |
| Michigan | 215 weeks | $258,215 |
| Ohio | 200 weeks | $256,200 |
| Nebraska | 215 weeks | $250,690 |
| Delaware | 250 weeks | $240,680 |
| Illinois | 215 weeks | $233,202 |
| South Carolina | 195 weeks | $232,038 |
| New Mexico | 200 weeks | $229,332 |
| Wisconsin | 500 weeks | $227,000 |
| South Dakota | 160 weeks | $184,320 |
| Kansas | 200 weeks | $181,000 |
| Georgia | 225 weeks | $180,000 |
| Arizona | 50 months | $168,603 |
| Louisiana | 175 weeks | $158,025 |
| West Virginia | 180 weeks | $145,015 |
| Missouri | 207 weeks | $140,383 |
| Arkansas | 184 weeks | $131,560 |
| Idaho | 200 weeks | $124,850 |
| Indiana | 45 degrees | $110,475 |
| Utah | 125 weeks | $108,750 |
| Oklahoma | 275 weeks | $103,125 |
| Massachusetts | 39 × the state average weekly wage | $74,977 |
| Rhode Island | 312 weeks | $56,160 |
| Alabama | 200 weeks | $44,000 |
| 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 | 215 weeks | — |
| Maryland | 300 weeks | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | 175 weeks | — |
| Montana | wage loss | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Jersey | 315 weeks | — |
| North Dakota | a multiplier of 234 | — |
| 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.