Hawaii Workers Comp: Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress Settlement Guide (2026)
A plain-language estimate based on Hawaii benefit rates and typical case outcomes for this injury type.
Estimated Settlement Range
$4,800 – $10,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Hawaii.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
Here's the math: Hawaii's benefit rate and cap, combined with how Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress claims typically resolve.
Hawaii pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1242/week. For a Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress claim, the typical temporary disability period is 6 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.2x–2.5x. 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, Hawaii's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 6-week recovery window for Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress, that's $4,000 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.2x–2.5x range is what produces the $4,800–$10,000 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 is a starting range, not a final number. It doesn't account for your specific impairment rating, whether the insurer disputes the claim, or future medical costs tied to the injury.
Surgery for Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress is common enough that it's worth asking your treating doctor directly whether it's likely in your case — it materially shifts where your real number lands in this range.
About Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress Claims
Unlike a single-incident injury, carpal tunnel and other repetitive stress conditions build up over months or years of the same motion — which is exactly why insurers scrutinize these claims more closely.
Common causes: Repetitive motion, typing, assembly line work
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 Hawaii — see the full Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Hawaii Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 3 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: Court-determined based on attorney experience and case complexity — no fixed percentage
- State agency: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Disability Compensation Division
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp claim in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, 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.
Is it worth getting a lawyer for a Hawaii workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically Court-determined based on attorney experience and case complexity — no fixed percentage of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress claim typically pay out in Hawaii?
Estimated range for Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Stress in Hawaii: $4,800–$10,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.