Workers' Comp Settlement for a Neck Injury by State (2026)
How all 50 states and D.C. pay for a neck injury. 3 states pay a fixed schedule, from $288,816 in Delaware to $808,150 in New Hampshire for total loss at the top weekly rate. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 350 weeks | $808,150 |
| Connecticut | 208 weeks | $356,928 |
| Delaware | 300 weeks | $288,816 |
| Vermont | spine scale, up to 330 weeks | $105,270 at a 10% rating |
| Tennessee | whole-person % × 450 weeks | $60,885 at a 10% rating |
| South Carolina | whole-person % × 500 weeks | $59,497 at a 10% rating |
| New Mexico | whole-person % × 500 weeks | $57,333 at a 10% rating |
| Illinois | whole-person % × 500 weeks | $54,233 at a 10% rating |
| Wisconsin | whole-person % × 1000 weeks | $45,400 at a 10% rating |
| Hawaii | whole-person % × 312 weeks | $38,688 at a 10% rating |
| Kansas | whole-person % × 415 weeks | $37,558 at a 10% rating |
| South Dakota | whole-person % × 312 weeks | $35,942 at a 10% rating |
| West Virginia | whole-person % × 400 weeks | $32,226 at a 10% rating |
| Arkansas | whole-person % × 450 weeks | $32,175 at a 10% rating |
| Idaho | whole-person % × 500 weeks | $31,212 at a 10% rating |
| Alaska | whole-person % × $273,000 | $27,300 at a 10% rating |
| Utah | whole-person % × 312 weeks | $27,144 at a 10% rating |
| Missouri | whole-person % × 400 weeks | $27,127 at a 10% rating |
| Texas | 3 weeks per whole-person point | $26,700 at a 10% rating |
| Georgia | whole-person % × 300 weeks | $24,000 at a 10% rating |
| Florida | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 at a 10% rating |
| Oklahoma | whole-person % × 360 weeks | $13,500 at a 10% rating |
| Ohio | whole-person % × 200 weeks | $8,540 at a 10% rating |
| Alabama | wage loss | — |
| Arizona | wage loss | — |
| California | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Colorado | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| District of Columbia | wage loss | — |
| Indiana | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Iowa | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Kentucky | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Louisiana | wage loss | — |
| Maine | wage loss | — |
| Maryland | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Massachusetts | wage loss | — |
| Michigan | wage loss | — |
| Minnesota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Mississippi | wage loss | — |
| Montana | wage loss | — |
| Nebraska | wage loss | — |
| Nevada | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New Jersey | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| New York | wage loss | — |
| North Carolina | depends on how it is rated | — |
| North Dakota | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Oregon | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Pennsylvania | wage loss | — |
| Rhode Island | wage loss | — |
| Virginia | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Washington | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
| Wyoming | impairment rating (see rule) | — |
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.