North Dakota Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$10,000 – $23,300
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
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from North Dakota's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
North Dakota pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1197/week. For a Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.5x–3.5x. 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, North Dakota's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff), that's $6,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.5x–3.5x range is what produces the $10,000–$23,300 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 is a starting range, not a final number. It doesn't account for your specific impairment rating, whether the insurer disputes the claim, or future medical costs tied to the injury.
Because surgery is a likely part of treatment for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff), whether it's actually needed in your case is one of the biggest single factors in where your real settlement lands relative to this range.
About Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) Claims
A torn or strained rotator cuff can be one of the slower workers comp claims to resolve, since surgical repair and physical therapy both take months to fully play out.
Common causes: Overhead lifting, repetitive reaching, falls
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 North Dakota — see the full Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) 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.
Should I hire an attorney for my Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) workers comp claim?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 20% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim typically pay out in North Dakota?
Estimated range for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) in North Dakota: $10,000–$23,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.