How Much Is a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) Workers Comp Claim Worth in New York?
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$5,300 – $16,000
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 Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 8 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.0x–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 York's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 8-week recovery window for Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim), that's $5,334 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.0x–3.0x range is what produces the $5,300–$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.
Surgery is uncommon for Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim), so most cases in this category settle without that factor pushing the number higher — though the underlying medical outcome still varies case to case.
About Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) Claims
PTSD and other stress-related claims are compensable in a growing number of states, but the bar for proving the connection to a specific workplace event is generally higher than for a physical injury.
Common causes: Workplace trauma, harassment, first-responder incidents
Surgery likelihood: low
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 Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) 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
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp 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.
Do I need a lawyer for a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim in New York?
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.
How much does a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim typically pay out in New York?
Estimated range for Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) in New York: $5,300–$16,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.