New Mexico Workers Comp: Fracture — Upper Extremity Settlement Guide (2026)
Built from New Mexico's actual benefit formula — not a generic national average.
Estimated Settlement Range
$6,900 – $16,000
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
New Mexico sets specific rules for how weekly benefits are calculated. Applied to a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim, here's what that produces.
New Mexico pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1073/week. For a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim, the typical temporary disability period is 8 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.3x–3.0x. 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 8-week recovery window for Fracture — Upper Extremity, that's $5,334 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.3x–3.0x range is what produces the $6,900–$16,000 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
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.
Whether surgery is needed for Fracture — Upper Extremity varies enough that it's one of the biggest single factors separating a case at the low end of this range from one at the high end.
About Fracture — Upper Extremity Claims
Fractures to the arm, wrist, or hand are usually confirmed by X-ray, which makes these claims among the more straightforward to document compared to soft-tissue injuries.
Common causes: Falls, machinery accidents, being struck
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 New Mexico — see the full Fracture — Upper Extremity 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.
Should I hire an attorney for my Fracture — Upper Extremity workers comp claim?
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 Fracture — Upper Extremity claim typically pay out in New Mexico?
Estimated range for Fracture — Upper Extremity in New Mexico: $6,900–$16,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.