Workers compensation is a crucial aspect of employee protection that ensures that workers who suffer injuries or illnesses while on the job receive adequate medical treatment and compensation. At The Morris Law Group, we specialize in providing legal representation to employees who have been injured on the job. In this blog post, we will provide a comprehensive guide to workers compensation, including its benefits, eligibility requirements, and the process of filing a claim.

What Are The Benefits of Workers Compensation?

Workers compensation provides several benefits to employees who have been injured or fallen ill while on the job. These benefits include medical treatment, disability benefits, lost wages, and rehabilitation services. Workers compensation benefits also cover the costs of funeral expenses in the event of an employee’s death due to a work-related injury or illness.

Are There Eligibility Requirements For Worker’s Compensation?

To be eligible for workers compensation benefits, an employee must have suffered an injury or illness while performing work-related duties.

It is important to note that workers compensation benefits are not dependent on fault or negligence, meaning that an employee may be eligible for benefits even if they were partially responsible for their injury. The Morris Law Group can help determine if an employee is eligible for workers compensation benefits and assist in filing a claim.

How To File A Worker’s Comp Claim?

The process of filing a workers compensation claim can be complex and time-consuming. It is crucial to file a claim as soon as possible after an injury or illness to ensure that the employee receives the benefits they are entitled to.

At The Morris Law Group, we provide legal representation to employees throughout the process of filing a workers compensation claim, including gathering evidence, negotiating with insurance companies, and representing clients in court if necessary.

Worker’s Comp Settlement Chart

StateArmLegHandThumbIndex FingerMiddle FingerRing FingerPinkyFootBig ToeEyeEarTesticle
Alabama4884044000374001364094606820484035203058070402728011660NOT AVAILABLE
Alaska106200708009558040710194701947088508850442508850NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Arizona14314811929011929035787214721670111929954395432167017157447716NOT AVAILABLE
Arkansas11516886848863763445620296174641132889686183215104495601982425016
California1906039258315348342050146451464560906090481406090NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Colorado162869162869162869138527203498730473601814367203NOT AVAILABLE9696NOT AVAILABLE
Connecticut2061281536051664886243335676287392081116847123875277481555873468534685
Delaware16639316639314642549918332792662319967133111064912662313311449918NOT AVAILABLE
District of Columbia34230531597326770083382511993364527794175542252774242217554157051NOT AVAILABLE
Federal58864754336746035214150286788566014716728300386771716943018709810898108
Florida1862931105131635594231114525145256315631565045631549889NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Georgia11812511812584000315002100018375157501312570875157507875039375NOT AVAILABLE
Hawaii24523222636819178458950361562358019650117901611302986812576040872NOT AVAILABLE
Idaho1136857579010231741685265272084294745684530531591666316NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Illinois43985840309027916710349658557517483876829959227419517482355903971073537
Indiana2020501734301448103720824272212381820412136116190372081161902375530340
Iowa36175031834027493086820506454341036175289402170505788020258072350NOT AVAILABLE
Kansas75000750007500039204241761960213068980175000196027128017820NOT AVAILABLE
Kentucky4022774022774022771956708137581375240422404221268324042NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Louisiana126000110250945003150018900126001260012600787501260063000NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Maine199692159605159605482532820924498163321187812026124498120261NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Maryland301600301600251802335006720588050404200251802672025180241875NOT AVAILABLE
Massachusetts52245473854131016524103278262413120653523563424738535235NOT AVAILABLE
Michigan220580176300176300533003116027060180401312013284027060132840NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Minnesota114000480008910020900935093503750375026000640022800NOT AVAILABLE3750
Mississippi927188112869539278151622613908927269545794913908463591854423180
Missouri11510010269786821297672232517364173641091574418198456945724310NOT AVAILABLE
Montana1203609204011186467968509765097642480424807080042480NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Nebraska1712251636151331754566026635228301522011415114150228309512538050NOT AVAILABLE
Nevada8596344574187389671360116800668006309123091221608830912NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
New Hampshire294840196560265356106704659885335226676126361375922527211793642120NOT AVAILABLE
New Jersey268983256757163391222301482011856889259281363441185610260013680NOT AVAILABLE
New Mexico15283615283695523420302139716812129911069987881267469934330567NOT AVAILABLE
New York25229923289119731160649371982426020216121301657733072912938448519NOT AVAILABLE
North Carolina22088018400018400069000414003680023000184001324803220011040064400NOT AVAILABLE
North Dakota14880074880108800208001280096006400512048000960048000NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Ohio19395017240015085051720301702586017240129301293002586010775021550NOT AVAILABLE
Oklahoma888258882571060213181259710659710654917106010659888253553017119
Oregon2340801994911994911143489572393063824207975918618790402156920124991NOT AVAILABLE
Pennsylvania38991038991031858595100475503804028530266282377503804026152557060NOT AVAILABLE
Rhode Island5616056160439201350082805400450036003690068402880013500NOT AVAILABLE
South Carolina1685311493801417194979330642268121915115321107247268121072476128457454
South Dakota1410001128001057503525024675211501410010575881252115010575035250NOT AVAILABLE
Tennessee3090962060642781861184875666856668257582575812879025758NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Texas10836072240975243973219866198669030903045150903043344NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Utah98549658758853635309221341791889594216463761370263240NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Vermont2908711939142617841115015332653326242392423912119624239NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Virginia1934001692251450505802033845290101934014505120875290109670048350NOT AVAILABLE
Washington118266118266106440425762661021288106445322827872483647306157699856
West Virginia127661127661106384425542127714894106381063874469212777021347873NOT AVAILABLE
Wisconsin201250161000161000644002415018113104651127080500268338855017710NOT AVAILABLE
Wyoming90581603878152334723166061660675487548377427548NOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLENOT AVAILABLE
Source: https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/workers-compensation-benefits-by-limb

Conclusion

In conclusion, a workers’ compensation settlement chart provides important information on the maximum compensation benefits that an injured worker can receive in different states and for various types of injuries.

This information is crucial for employees to understand their rights and to make informed decisions when filing a workers’ compensation claim. By using this chart, workers can compare the benefits offered in different states and make informed decisions about where to work and live. Employers can also use this information to make sure they are offering fair and competitive benefits to their employees.

Ultimately, the workers’ compensation settlement chart serves as a valuable resource for both workers and employers to ensure that injured workers receive the compensation they are entitled to.