Amputation — Toe/Foot Claim Value in New Mexico: 2026 Settlement Estimate
See how New Mexico law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$16,800 – $37,300
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in New Mexico.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with New Mexico's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Amputation — Toe/Foot claims.
New Mexico pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1073/week. For a Amputation — Toe/Foot claim, the typical temporary disability period is 14 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.8x–4.0x. 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, New Mexico's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 14-week recovery window for Amputation — Toe/Foot, that's $9,334 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.8x–4.0x range is what produces the $16,800–$37,300 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
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 Amputation — Toe/Foot, 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 Amputation — Toe/Foot Claims
A toe or foot amputation affects balance and mobility in ways that go beyond the immediate injury, which is often reflected in a vocational rehabilitation benefit on top of the base settlement.
Common causes: Machinery, heavy equipment, crush incidents
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 Mexico — see the full Amputation — Toe/Foot resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
New Mexico Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 5 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 10-20%
- State agency: New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 10-20% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Amputation — Toe/Foot claim typically pay out in New Mexico?
Estimated range for Amputation — Toe/Foot in New Mexico: $16,800–$37,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.