Massachusetts Vision Loss/Eye Injury Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
See how Massachusetts law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$3,400 – $8,400
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
This estimate starts with Massachusetts's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Vision Loss/Eye Injury claims.
Massachusetts pays 60% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1922.48/week. For a Vision Loss/Eye Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 4 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.4x–3.5x. 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 4-week recovery window for Vision Loss/Eye Injury, that's $2,400 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.4x–3.5x range is what produces the $3,400–$8,400 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
What's missing from this number: your permanent impairment rating (assigned after MMI), disputed liability, and future medical treatment — all of which can move a real settlement well outside this range.
Whether surgery is needed for Vision Loss/Eye Injury varies enough that it's one of the biggest single factors separating a case at the low end of this range from one at the high end.
About Vision Loss/Eye Injury Claims
A vision loss claim's value depends almost entirely on whether the impairment is temporary or permanent — a scratched cornea and a detached retina are treated very differently under most states' scheduled-loss tables.
Common causes: Chemical splash, flying debris, impact
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 Massachusetts — see the full Vision Loss/Eye 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 Vision Loss/Eye 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 can I expect to receive for a Vision Loss/Eye Injury injury in Massachusetts?
Estimated range for Vision Loss/Eye Injury in Massachusetts: $3,400–$8,400. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.