Virginia Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
See how Virginia law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$10,000 – $23,300
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Virginia.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Virginia's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claims.
Virginia pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1410/week. For a Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim, the typical temporary disability period is 10 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.5x–3.5x. 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, Virginia's formula puts your weekly benefit at $667. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff), that's $6,667 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.5x–3.5x range is what produces the $10,000–$23,300 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 Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff), 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 Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) Claims
A torn or strained rotator cuff can be one of the slower workers comp claims to resolve, since surgical repair and physical therapy both take months to fully play out.
Common causes: Overhead lifting, repetitive reaching, falls
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 Virginia — see the full Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Virginia Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 7 days
- Filing deadline: 730 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 20%
- State agency: Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission (VWC)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp claim in Virginia?
In Virginia, the filing deadline is 730 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 Virginia 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 Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) claim in Virginia?
Estimated range for Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff) in Virginia: $10,000–$23,300. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.