How Much Is a Amputation — Toe/Foot Workers Comp Claim Worth in Washington?
See how Washington law and this injury's typical severity combine to produce a settlement range.
Estimated Settlement Range
$15,100 – $42,000
Washington's benefit rate varies by marital and dependent status (60%–75% of AWW), so this range reflects both that variation and typical case severity for this injury.
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Actual settlement value depends on your specific case facts — consult a licensed workers comp attorney in Washington.
How This Estimate Is Calculated
This estimate starts with Washington's wage-replacement formula, then applies typical outcomes for Amputation — Toe/Foot claims.
Washington pays between 60% and 75% of your average weekly wage, depending on marital and dependent status, up to a maximum of $2071/week. For a Amputation — Toe/Foot claim, the typical temporary disability period is 14 weeks, with settlement multipliers ranging 1.8x–4.0x. 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, Washington's variable rate puts your weekly benefit between $600 and $750, depending on marital and dependent status. Over the typical 14-week recovery window for Amputation — Toe/Foot, that's roughly $8,400 in wage-replacement before any settlement multiplier is applied. Multiplying that by this injury's typical 1.8x–4.0x range is what produces the $15,100–$42,000 estimate above.
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 Amputation — Toe/Foot, 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.
In Washington, the wage-replacement rate itself varies by marital and dependent status — meaning even two workers with identical injuries and wages can see a real difference in weekly benefit, on top of everything else that affects the settlement.
About Amputation — Toe/Foot Claims
Foot amputations are less common than hand injuries in most industries, but they carry a real impact on a worker's ability to return to jobs that require standing or walking.
Common causes: Machinery, heavy equipment, crush incidents
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 Washington — see the full Amputation — Toe/Foot resource, including how this injury compares across all 50 states.
Washington Workers Comp Rules
- Waiting period: 3 days
- Filing deadline: 365 days
- Attorney contingency fee: 10-30%
- State agency: Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the filing deadline for a workers comp claim in Washington?
In Washington, 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 Washington workers comp case?
Most workers comp attorneys work on contingency (typically 10-30% of the settlement), so there's usually no upfront cost to get a case reviewed.
What's the average settlement for a Amputation — Toe/Foot claim in Washington?
Estimated range for Amputation — Toe/Foot in Washington: $15,100–$42,000. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.