Fracture — Upper Extremity Claim Value in Texas: 2026 Settlement Estimate
See how Texas law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$7,300 – $16,800
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Texas.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Texas's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Fracture — Upper Extremity claims.
Texas pays 70% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1271.05/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, Texas's formula puts your weekly benefit at $700. Over the typical 8-week recovery window for Fracture — Upper Extremity, that's $5,600 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 $7,300–$16,800 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
Fractures to the arm, wrist, or hand are usually confirmed by X-ray, which makes these claims among the more straightforward to document compared to soft-tissue injuries.
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 Texas — see the full Fracture — Upper Extremity resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Texas Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 25%
- State agency: Texas Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a time limit to file a Fracture — Upper Extremity claim in Texas?
In Texas, 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 Texas workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 25% 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 Texas?
Estimated range for Fracture — Upper Extremity in Texas: $7,300–$16,800. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.