Nevada Workers Comp: Fracture — Lower Extremity Settlement Guide (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$11,200 – $28,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Nevada.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from Nevada's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
Nevada pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1212/week. For a Fracture — Lower Extremity claim, the typical temporary disability period is 12 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, Nevada's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 12-week recovery window for Fracture — Lower Extremity, that's $8,000 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 $11,200–$28,000 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
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 Fracture — Lower Extremity 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 Fracture — Lower Extremity Claims
A lower extremity fracture carries real risk of lasting impairment if the break involves a joint, which is why these claims often settle higher than a comparable arm or wrist fracture.
Common causes: Falls, machinery accidents, vehicle incidents
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 Nevada — see the full Fracture — Lower Extremity resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Nevada Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 5 days
- Filing deadline: 90 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 33.3%
- State agency: Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp claim in Nevada?
In Nevada, the filing deadline is 90 days from the date of injury. See the full filing deadline guide for tolling rules and what happens if you miss it.
Should I hire an attorney for my Fracture — Lower Extremity workers comp claim?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 33.3% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Fracture — Lower Extremity claim typically pay out in Nevada?
Estimated range for Fracture — Lower Extremity in Nevada: $11,200–$28,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.