Rhode Island Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
See how Rhode Island law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$5,800 – $17,600
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Rhode Island.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Rhode Island's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claims.
Rhode Island pays 75% of your average weekly wage (applied to after-tax/spendable wages, not gross pay — this estimate uses an approximation, not an exact payroll calculation), up to a maximum of $1556/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, Rhode Island's formula puts your weekly benefit at $585. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim), that's $5,850 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 $5,800–$17,600 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.
This estimate also applies an approximation for Rhode Island's after-tax wage basis, not a precise payroll calculation — your real number could differ from this alone, separate from any injury-specific factors.
About Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) Claims
Because cardiovascular events can have many contributing causes outside of work, these claims typically involve more extensive medical review than almost any other injury category on this list.
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 Rhode Island — see the full Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Rhode Island Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 3 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20%
- State agency: Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training, Workers' Compensation Division
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp claim in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, 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 20% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
How much does a Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim typically pay out in Rhode Island?
Estimated range for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) in Rhode Island: $5,800–$17,600. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.