Florida Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$26,700 – $80,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Florida.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from Florida's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
Florida pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1358/week. For a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 20 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 2.0x–6.0x. 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, Florida's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 20-week recovery window for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), that's $13,334 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 2.0x–6.0x range is what produces the $26,700–$80,000 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
This range doesn't include several things that can meaningfully change a real settlement: your specific impairment rating once you reach MMI, whether the case is disputed, and any future medical treatment beyond the initial injury.
Surgery is common for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and a surgical case typically settles toward the higher end of this range — or above it — since surgery usually means a longer recovery and a higher permanent impairment rating.
About Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Claims
Because brain injuries affect long-term earning capacity and quality of life, TBI claims typically settle higher than almost any other injury category in this dataset.
Common causes: Falls, being struck by objects, vehicle accidents
Surgery likelihood: high
For a deeper look at what specifically drives severity and impairment ratings for this injury — not just how it's calculated in Florida — see the full Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Florida Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: Declining tiered formula (~20% on first tier, lower on remainder), per Fla. Stat. §440.34
- State agency: Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a time limit to file a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) claim in Florida?
In Florida, the filing deadline is 730 days from the date of injury. See the full filing deadline guide for tolling rules and what happens if you miss it.
Should I hire an attorney for my Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) workers comp claim?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically Declining tiered formula (~20% on first tier, lower on remainder), per Fla. Stat. §440.34 of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) claim in Florida?
Estimated range for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Florida: $26,700–$80,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.