How Much Is a Fracture — Upper Extremity Workers Comp Claim Worth in South Dakota?
See how South Dakota law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$6,900 – $16,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in South Dakota.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with South Dakota's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Fracture — Upper Extremity claims.
South Dakota pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1091/week. For a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim, the typical temporary disability period is 8 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.3x–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, South Dakota's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 8-week recovery window for Fracture — Upper Extremity, that's $5,334 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.3x–3.0x range is what produces the $6,900–$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 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.
Surgery for Fracture — Upper Extremity 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 Fracture — Upper Extremity Claims
An upper extremity fracture can range from a simple hairline break that heals with a cast to a compound fracture requiring surgical pins, and the settlement reflects that difference directly.
Common causes: Falls, machinery accidents, being struck
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 South Dakota — see the full Fracture — Upper Extremity resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
South Dakota Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 25% maximum, up to 35% for cases requiring a court hearing
- State agency: South Dakota Division of Labor & Management
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a time limit to file a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim in South Dakota?
In South 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 South Dakota workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 25% maximum, up to 35% for cases requiring a court hearing of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim in South Dakota?
Estimated range for Fracture — Upper Extremity in South Dakota: $6,900–$16,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.