Texas Workers Comp: Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) Settlement Guide (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$7,000 – $21,000
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
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from Texas's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
Texas pays 70% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1271.05/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, Texas's formula puts your weekly benefit at $700. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim), that's $7,000 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 $7,000–$21,000 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 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.
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 Texas — see the full Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) 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
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp 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.
Do I need a lawyer for a Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim in Texas?
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 Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim in Texas?
Estimated range for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) in Texas: $7,000–$21,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.