Fracture — Upper Extremity Claim Value in Minnesota: 2026 Settlement Estimate
See how Minnesota law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$6,900 – $16,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Minnesota.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Minnesota's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Fracture — Upper Extremity claims.
Minnesota pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1402/week. For a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim, the typical temporary disability period is 8 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.3x–3.0x. 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, Minnesota's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 8-week recovery window for Fracture — Upper Extremity, that's $5,334 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.3x–3.0x range is what produces the $6,900–$16,000 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
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 Fracture — Upper Extremity 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 Fracture — Upper Extremity Claims
Fractures to the arm, wrist, or hand are usually confirmed by X-ray, which makes these claims among the more straightforward to document compared to soft-tissue injuries.
Common causes: Falls, machinery accidents, being struck
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 Minnesota — see the full Fracture — Upper Extremity resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Minnesota Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 3 days
- Filing deadline: 1095 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20% (capped at first $130,000 of compensation, ~$26,000 max)
- State agency: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Division
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a time limit to file a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, the filing deadline is 1095 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 Minnesota workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 20% (capped at first $130,000 of compensation, ~$26,000 max) of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim typically pay out in Minnesota?
Estimated range for Fracture — Upper Extremity in Minnesota: $6,900–$16,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.