Montana Knee Injury Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
See how Montana 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 Montana.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Montana's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Knee Injury claims.
Montana pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1137/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, Montana'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
A knee claim's value depends heavily on whether the injury involves soft tissue alone or affects the joint structure itself — the latter usually means a longer recovery and a higher settlement.
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 Montana — see the full Knee Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Montana Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 4 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20% for cases settled out of court; 25% for cases resolved at hearing or trial
- State agency: Montana Workers' Compensation Administration
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in Montana?
In Montana, the filing deadline is 365 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 Montana workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 20% for cases settled out of court; 25% for cases resolved at hearing or trial 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 Montana?
Estimated range for Knee Injury in Montana: $9,300–$21,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.