North Dakota Workers Comp: Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) Settlement Guide (2026)
Built from North Dakota's actual benefit formula — not a generic national average.
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 North Dakota.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
North Dakota sets specific rules for how weekly benefits are calculated. Applied to a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim, here's what that produces.
North Dakota pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1197/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, North Dakota'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
This range doesn't include several things that can meaningfully change a real settlement: your specific impairment rating once you reach MMI, whether the case is disputed, and any future medical treatment beyond the initial injury.
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 North Dakota — see the full Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
North Dakota Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 5 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20%
- State agency: Workforce Safety & Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in North Dakota?
In North Dakota, 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 North Dakota workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 20% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim in North Dakota?
Estimated range for Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) in North Dakota: $5,300–$16,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.