How much is a big toe injury worth in Colorado workers' comp?
Colorado pays a scheduled permanent partial disability award for a big toe injury: the law sets total loss at 26 weeks.
How a big toe injury is paid in Colorado
Colorado's rule for the weekly rate on these awards: Scheduled: fixed statutory rate adjusted each July 1 ($438.33/week for FY 2025-26); whole-person: TTD rate limited to $150 to 50% SAWW ($767.47 for FY 2025-26). FY 2026-27 values not confirmed.
If your doctor rates a partial loss of use, the award is generally that percentage of the scheduled weeks. A 25% rating works out to 6.5 weeks.
What is different in Colorado
Scheduled losses and whole-person impairments are paid separately, each solely on its own basis. Up to $10,000 of a whole-person award can be taken as a lump sum on written request.
No dollar calculator for Colorado: we could not confirm the 2026 weekly rate for these awards. The schedule above is from the statute.
Settlement value vs. the statutory award
The figures on this page are what Colorado law sets. Many claims end in a negotiated settlement instead. Insurers usually start from the statutory award for your rating, then adjust for disputed ratings, future medical care, how long wage-loss benefits could run and the risk of a hearing. Knowing the statutory number for a big toe injury helps you judge whether an offer is low.
Colorado vs. neighboring states
| State | How a big toe injury is paid | Max for total loss |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 26 weeks | — |
| Arizona | 7 months | $23,604 |
| Kansas | 30 weeks | $27,150 |
| Nebraska | 30 weeks | $34,980 |
| New Mexico | 35 weeks | $40,133 |
| Oklahoma | 33 weeks | $12,375 |
| Utah | 26 weeks | $22,620 |
| Wyoming | wage loss | — |
"Max for total loss" applies to body-part schedules at the top weekly rate. Compare all 50 states and D.C.
While you recover: temporary disability in Colorado
Weekly temporary benefits while you cannot work follow these rules:
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,448.02 (2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | No statutory minimum found |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 14 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
Estimate your weekly check
Frequently asked questions
How much is a big toe injury worth in Colorado workers' comp?
Colorado schedules 26 weeks for total loss. A partial loss is paid as a share of that, based on your doctor's rating and your wage.
What is the maximum weekly workers' comp benefit in Colorado in 2026?
The maximum weekly temporary total disability benefit is $1,448.02 (2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30).
Is there a waiting period in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado does not pay the first 3 days of lost time, but pays them back once disability lasts more than 14 days.
Which law sets these amounts?
C.R.S. §§8-42-103, 8-42-105, 8-42-107, 8-42-107.5. The official sources are linked at the bottom of this page.
Other injuries in Colorado
Law and official sources
Includes secondary sources
Statute: C.R.S. §§8-42-103, 8-42-105, 8-42-107, 8-42-107.5; C.R.S. §8-42-107(2), (8)
- Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation (Department of Labor & Employment) (official site)
- cdle.colorado.gov/dwc/dowc-updates
- secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0452150045
- colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_8-42-103
- colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_8-42-105
- law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-8/labor-ii-workers-compensation-and-related-provisions
- colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_8-42-107
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Colorado workers' compensation agency.
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.