Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) Workers Comp Settlement in North Carolina (2026 Estimate)
See how North Carolina law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$6,700 – $20,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in North Carolina.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with North Carolina's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claims.
North Carolina pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1353/week. For a Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 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, North Carolina's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim), that's $6,667 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 $6,700–$20,000 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 Heart Attack (Occupational 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 Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) Claims
Proving a heart attack was work-related usually requires showing a direct connection to unusual physical exertion or an acute stress event on the job, rather than the general demands of the position.
Common causes: Extreme physical exertion, workplace stress events
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 North Carolina — see the full Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
North Carolina Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 25%
- State agency: North Carolina Industrial Commission
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, 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 Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) workers comp claim?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 25% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim in North Carolina?
Estimated range for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) in North Carolina: $6,700–$20,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.