How Much Is a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) Workers Comp Claim Worth in Tennessee?
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$5,300 – $16,000
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
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from Tennessee's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
Tennessee pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1150/week. For a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 8 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, Tennessee's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 8-week recovery window for Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim), that's $5,334 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 $5,300–$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
A few factors this estimate can't see: your actual impairment rating, whether liability is contested, and ongoing medical costs beyond the immediate claim.
Most Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claims resolve without surgery, which is part of why this range sits where it does — a surgical case, when it happens, is the exception rather than the pattern.
About Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) Claims
Psychological injury claims face more scrutiny than almost any other category — many states require an accompanying physical injury or restrict eligibility to specific occupations like first responders.
Common causes: Workplace trauma, harassment, first-responder incidents
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 Tennessee — see the full Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) 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
What's the filing deadline for 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.
Is it worth getting a lawyer for a Tennessee workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 20% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) claim in Tennessee?
Estimated range for Psychological Injury (PTSD/Stress Claim) in Tennessee: $5,300–$16,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.