Burn Injury Workers Comp Settlement in Massachusetts (2026 Estimate)
Built from Massachusetts's actual benefit formula — not a generic national average.
Estimated Settlement Range
$9,000 – $27,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Massachusetts.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
Massachusetts sets specific rules for how weekly benefits are calculated. Applied to a Burn Injury claim, here's what that produces.
Massachusetts pays 60% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1922.48/week. For a Burn Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.5x–4.5x. 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, Massachusetts's formula puts your weekly benefit at $600. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Burn Injury, that's $6,000 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.5x–4.5x range is what produces the $9,000–$27,000 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.
Because surgery is a likely part of treatment for Burn Injury, whether it's actually needed in your case is one of the biggest single factors in where your real settlement lands relative to this range.
About Burn Injury Claims
Burn severity is measured by both depth and the percentage of body surface affected, which is why settlement values for this injury type vary more than almost any other category.
Common causes: Chemical exposure, fire, hot equipment
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 Massachusetts — see the full Burn Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Massachusetts Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 5 days
- Filing deadline: 1460 days
- Attorney contingency fee: Flat dollar amount ($466.72-$6,534.05 depending on case type/complexity), not a percentage of the award
- State agency: Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a time limit to file a Burn Injury claim in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the filing deadline is 1460 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 Massachusetts workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically Flat dollar amount ($466.72-$6,534.05 depending on case type/complexity), not a percentage of the award of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Burn Injury claim in Massachusetts?
Estimated range for Burn Injury in Massachusetts: $9,000–$27,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.