How Much Is a Burn Injury Workers Comp Claim Worth in New Jersey?
See how New Jersey law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$10,500 – $31,500
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in New Jersey.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with New Jersey's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Burn Injury claims.
New Jersey pays 70% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1199/week. For a Burn Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.5x–4.5x. 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, New Jersey's formula puts your weekly benefit at $700. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Burn Injury, that's $7,000 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.5x–4.5x range is what produces the $10,500–$31,500 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.
Surgery is common for Burn Injury, and a surgical case typically settles toward the higher end of this range — or above it — since surgery usually means a longer recovery and a higher permanent impairment rating.
About Burn Injury Claims
Burn injuries carry a wide settlement range because the underlying medical outcomes are so different — a first-degree burn and a third-degree burn covering a large area are barely comparable cases.
Common causes: Chemical exposure, fire, hot equipment
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 New Jersey — see the full Burn Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
New Jersey Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20% (subject to judge approval)
- State agency: New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, the filing deadline is 730 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 Burn Injury workers comp claim?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 20% (subject to judge approval) of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Burn Injury claim typically pay out in New Jersey?
Estimated range for Burn Injury in New Jersey: $10,500–$31,500. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.