How Much Is a Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) Workers Comp Claim Worth in Nevada?
Built from Nevada's actual benefit formula — not a generic national average.
Estimated Settlement Range
$10,000 – $23,300
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
Nevada sets specific rules for how weekly benefits are calculated. Applied to a Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim, here's what that produces.
Nevada pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1212/week. For a Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.5x–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 10-week recovery window for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff), that's $6,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.5x–3.5x range is what produces the $10,000–$23,300 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.
Because surgery is a likely part of treatment for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff), 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 Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) Claims
Rotator cuff injuries are common in jobs that involve overhead lifting or repetitive reaching, and they often require arthroscopic surgery, which extends the time before a worker can return to full duty.
Common causes: Overhead lifting, repetitive reaching, falls
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 Nevada — see the full Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) 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 Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) 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 Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim typically pay out in Nevada?
Estimated range for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) in Nevada: $10,000–$23,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.