Washington Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) Settlement Calculator & Estimate (2026)
Your real number depends on your case specifics. Here's the range and the math behind it.
Estimated Settlement Range
$6,000 – $22,500
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
The number above isn't arbitrary — it's built from Washington's actual benefit rules and this injury category's typical settlement pattern.
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 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, Washington's variable rate puts your weekly benefit between $600 and $750, depending on marital and dependent status. Over the typical 10-week recovery window for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim), that's roughly $6,000 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 $6,000–$22,500 estimate above.
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.
Most Heart Attack (Occupational 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.
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 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 Washington — see the full Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) 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
How long do I have to file 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.
Do I need a lawyer for a Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim in Washington?
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 Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) claim in Washington?
Estimated range for Heart Attack (Occupational Stress Claim) in Washington: $6,000–$22,500. See the calculation breakdown above for how this was derived.