Knee Injury Claim Value in Oregon: 2026 Settlement Estimate
Built from Oregon's actual benefit formula — not a generic national average.
Estimated Settlement Range
$9,300 – $21,300
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Oregon.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
Oregon sets specific rules for how weekly benefits are calculated. Applied to a Knee Injury claim, here's what that produces.
Oregon pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1807/week. For a Knee Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.4x–3.2x. 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, Oregon's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Knee Injury, that's $6,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.4x–3.2x range is what produces the $9,300–$21,300 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
A few factors this estimate can't see: your actual impairment rating, whether liability is contested, and ongoing medical costs beyond the immediate claim.
Surgery for Knee Injury is common enough that it's worth asking your treating doctor directly whether it's likely in your case — it materially shifts where your real number lands in this range.
About Knee Injury Claims
Falls and repetitive kneeling are the two most common paths to a knee injury claim, and both can result in surgery depending on how the joint was damaged.
Common causes: Falls, twisting, repetitive kneeling
Surgery likelihood: moderate
For a deeper look at what specifically drives severity and impairment ratings for this injury — not just how it's calculated in Oregon — see the full Knee Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Oregon Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 3 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 10-25% (tiered by award type and size)
- State agency: Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in Oregon?
In Oregon, 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 Knee Injury claim in Oregon?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 10-25% (tiered by award type and size) of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Knee Injury claim typically pay out in Oregon?
Estimated range for Knee Injury in Oregon: $9,300–$21,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.