Burn Injury Workers Comp Settlements by State
Burn severity varies enormously by degree and body surface area affected, producing one of the widest settlement ranges in this dataset.
About Burn Injury Claims
Common causes: Chemical exposure, fire, hot equipment
Surgery likelihood: high
Typical time off work: 10 weeks
How Severity Is Rated
For Burn Injury, impairment ratings generally land between 5% and 40%. The exact number for your case depends on your specific medical outcome, not just the diagnosis itself. Learn more about how impairment ratings work and how they connect to permanent partial disability.
Burn severity is classified by depth (first, second, or third degree) and by the percentage of total body surface area affected — both matter independently. A small third-degree burn can rate higher than a large first-degree burn, and burns to the hands, face, or joints carry added weight in the rating because of their functional and cosmetic impact, particularly if grafting or reconstructive surgery was needed.
Does Surgery Change the Outcome?
Whether surgery is needed for Burn Injury is high likelihood based on typical cases. A surgical recommendation is worth discussing with your treating physician early, since it changes both your recovery timeline and your claim's trajectory.
Where the 1.5x–4.5x Range Comes From
10 weeks reflects a moderate burn without grafting; a severe burn requiring reconstructive surgery takes considerably longer. The 1.5x–4.5x range is built to span that gap — minor first-degree burns at the low end, severe third-degree burns with grafting at the high end — as an estimation framework, not a statistic drawn from real settlements.
Typical Claim Timeline
Typical time off work for Burn Injury runs about 10 weeks, though this varies based on your specific job duties and how treatment progresses. Reaching maximum medical improvement (MMI) usually happens near the end of this window, which is when a firmer settlement estimate becomes possible. See what maximum medical improvement (MMI) means for your claim, and how temporary total disability benefits work in the meantime.
Estimated Settlement by State
Sorted highest to lowest estimated range. Click a state for the full calculation and that state's specific rules.
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Estimates only, not legal advice. Rankings reflect the top of each state's estimated range and don't account for case-specific facts.