Arizona Workers Comp: Vision Loss/Eye Injury Settlement Guide (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$3,700 – $9,300
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Arizona.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from Arizona's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
Arizona pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1094/week. For a Vision Loss/Eye Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 4 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.4x–3.5x. See the full methodology for where this range comes from and what it doesn't include.
Here's the actual math: on a $1,000 average weekly wage, Arizona's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 4-week recovery window for Vision Loss/Eye Injury, that's $2,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.4x–3.5x range is what produces the $3,700–$9,300 estimate above. Your own number will differ based on your real wage — use the calculator on the homepage to plug in your actual figure.
What This Estimate Doesn't Account For
What's missing from this number: your permanent impairment rating (assigned after MMI), disputed liability, and future medical treatment — all of which can move a real settlement well outside this range.
Whether surgery is needed for Vision Loss/Eye Injury varies enough that it's one of the biggest single factors separating a case at the low end of this range from one at the high end.
About Vision Loss/Eye Injury Claims
Because the eyes are especially vulnerable to flying debris and chemical splash, this injury category sees a wide range of outcomes — from full recovery to permanent vision impairment requiring a scheduled-loss award.
Common causes: Chemical splash, flying debris, impact
Surgery likelihood: moderate
For a deeper look at what specifically drives severity and impairment ratings for this injury — not just how it's calculated in Arizona — see the full Vision Loss/Eye Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Arizona Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 25%
- State agency: Industrial Commission of Arizona, Claims Division
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in Arizona?
In Arizona, the filing deadline is 365 days from the date of injury. See the full filing deadline guide for tolling rules and what happens if you miss it.
Is it worth getting a lawyer for a Arizona workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 25% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Vision Loss/Eye Injury claim in Arizona?
Estimated range for Vision Loss/Eye Injury in Arizona: $3,700–$9,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.