Maine Workers Comp: Knee Injury Settlement Guide (2026)
See how Maine law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$9,300 – $21,300
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Maine.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Maine's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Knee Injury claims.
Maine pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1258/week. For a Knee Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.4x–3.2x. 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, Maine's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Knee Injury, that's $6,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.4x–3.2x range is what produces the $9,300–$21,300 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
A few factors this estimate can't see: your actual impairment rating, whether liability is contested, and ongoing medical costs beyond the immediate claim.
Surgery for Knee Injury 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 Knee Injury Claims
Falls and repetitive kneeling are the two most common paths to a knee injury claim, and both can result in surgery depending on how the joint was damaged.
Common causes: Falls, twisting, repetitive kneeling
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 Maine — see the full Knee Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Maine Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 30%
- State agency: Maine Workers' Compensation Board
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp claim in Maine?
In Maine, 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.
Do I need a lawyer for a Knee Injury claim in Maine?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 30% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Knee Injury claim typically pay out in Maine?
Estimated range for Knee Injury in Maine: $9,300–$21,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.