New York Workers Comp: Burn Injury Settlement Guide (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$10,000 – $30,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in New York.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from New York's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
New York pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1281.50/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 York's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Burn Injury, that's $6,667 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 $10,000–$30,000 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.
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 severity is measured by both depth and the percentage of body surface affected, which is why settlement values for this injury type vary more than almost any other category.
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 York — see the full Burn Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
New York Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 10-15%
- State agency: NY Workers' Compensation Board
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a time limit to file a Burn Injury claim in New York?
In New York, 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.
Is it worth getting a lawyer for a New York workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 10-15% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Burn Injury claim in New York?
Estimated range for Burn Injury in New York: $10,000–$30,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.