How Much Is a Burn Injury Workers Comp Claim Worth in Tennessee?
A plain-language estimate based on Tennessee benefit rates and typical case outcomes for this injury type.
Estimated Settlement Range
$10,000 – $30,000
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Tennessee.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
Here's the math: Tennessee's benefit rate and cap, combined with how Burn Injury claims typically resolve.
Tennessee pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1150/week. For a Burn Injury claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.5x–4.5x. 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, Tennessee's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Burn Injury, that's $6,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.5x–4.5x range is what produces the $10,000–$30,000 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
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 common for Burn Injury, and a surgical case typically settles toward the higher end of this range — or above it — since surgery usually means a longer recovery and a higher permanent impairment rating.
About Burn Injury Claims
Burn injuries carry a wide settlement range because the underlying medical outcomes are so different — a first-degree burn and a third-degree burn covering a large area are barely comparable cases.
Common causes: Chemical exposure, fire, hot equipment
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 Tennessee — see the full Burn Injury resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Tennessee Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20%
- State agency: Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, 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 Burn Injury 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 Burn Injury claim typically pay out in Tennessee?
Estimated range for Burn Injury in Tennessee: $10,000–$30,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.