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    Workers' Comp Settlement Assessment

    There is no reliable way to calculate a workers' compensation settlement from a few numbers on a web page — the formulas are set state by state and the medical record does most of the work. What this does instead is walk through the factors that actually move value, and show you which facts are worth nailing down.

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    This does not produce a dollar figure

    No online tool can tell you what a claim is worth. Anything that gives you a confident number is guessing on your behalf. This assessment gives you the factors and the questions instead.

    What this covers

    Six questions about your claim status, work situation, treatment, any impairment rating, your pre-injury earnings, and what a settlement would close out. Nothing is submitted anywhere and you can stop at any point.

    How this works

    • Free to use

      The assessment costs nothing and does not require an account.

    • Nothing is submitted

      Your answers stay in your browser unless you choose to request a case review.

    • General information

      This is educational information about how comp claims are valued, not legal advice.

    Why there is no calculator here

    State formulas
    Wage percentages, weekly caps, and disability schedules differ by state and change over time.
    Medical uncertainty
    Value depends on a prognosis that is often not settled when people go looking for a number.
    What's being closed
    Two settlements of the same size are not equal if one ends future medical care.
    Approval
    Most states require a judge or the agency to approve a settlement, applying their own standards.

    Questions people also ask

    Why won't this tool estimate my settlement amount?

    Because an honest estimate needs your state's current formulas, your verified wage figure, a settled medical prognosis, and the exact settlement terms. Tools that produce a number without those are generating a figure, not an estimate — and that number can influence someone into accepting a poor offer.

    What is maximum medical improvement?

    It generally refers to the point at which a doctor concludes your condition has stabilised and is not expected to improve significantly with further treatment. In many states it is the trigger for impairment rating and settlement discussions.

    Can I use this if my claim was denied?

    You can, but a denial has its own appeal deadline, and that comes first. The denied-claim guide covers that stage.

    Do I have to give my details to see the results?

    No. The results appear as soon as you finish the questions. Requesting a case review is a separate, optional step.

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