District of Columbia Workers' Comp Settlement Calculator
Estimate the permanent partial disability (PPD) award for a work injury in District of Columbia. Enter your wage, the body part, and the impairment rating to see a rough range. This is an estimate, not a prediction or an offer.
A rough estimate, not a prediction or an offer.
Workers' comp has no pain and suffering. This estimates the permanent partial disability award and a typical negotiated settlement range using District of Columbia's rules. The impairment rating is set by a doctor and often disputed. Talk to a District of Columbia workers' comp attorney.
Add future medical & time off work (for a fuller settlement estimate)
A lump-sum settlement often buys out future medical; time off work is paid separately as temporary disability.
Typical Settlement Range
$12,006 – $17,009
a negotiated lump sum is usually a discount on the gross value · estimate only
District of Columbia pays this injury by wage loss, so treat this as a wide ballpark.
PPD Weekly Rate
$667
Weeks of Benefits
30.0 wks
District of Columbia pays this injury by wage loss rather than a fixed schedule; this is a rough proxy based on a typical whole-body duration, not a statutory amount.
Because this is a wage-loss or bespoke-method state, treat the figure as a wide ballpark, not a scheduled amount.
A workers’ comp case usually resolves as a negotiated lump-sum settlement that bundles the disability award with future medical care, then discounts it — so the settlement range here is illustrative, not a quote. Impairment ratings are doctor-assigned and often disputed.
A workers' comp claim usually settles as a negotiated lump sum that bundles the permanent disability award with future medical care, then discounts it for present value and disputed issues — which is why the settlement range is below the gross value. The disability award is built from a statutory schedule (weeks × impairment rating × a weekly rate). The rating itself, average-weekly-wage disputes, and offsets all change the real number. This is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a law firm.
How District of Columbia Pays Permanent Partial Disability
District of Columbia uses a scheduled-member system (weeks of benefits per body part) for permanent partial disability. PPD is paid at up to $1,852 per week, generally about 67% of your average weekly wage.
The District (its act is modeled on the federal Longshore Act) pays scheduled members per § 32-1508(3)(A)-(T) at 66 2/3% AWW x weeks. For UNSCHEDULED permanent partial disability (back, neck, body as a whole), § 32-1508(3)(V) pays 66 2/3% of the difference between the pre-injury AWW and the worker's post-injury wage-earning capacity (a wage-loss method), payable during the continuance of partial disability. bodyAsWhole=null because DC uses wage-loss, not a whole-person weeks base. (Note: many disability/PPD weekly benefits in DC are statutorily capped to a maximum of 500 weeks of payments.)
Source: D.C. Code §§ 32-1505, 32-1508.
The District of Columbia Scheduled-Member Basics
D.C. Code § 32-1508(3) (WEEKS): arm 312; leg 288; hand 244; foot 205; eye 160; hearing both ears 200; hearing one ear 52; thumb 75; first/index finger 46; second finger 30; third finger 25; fourth/little finger 15; great toe 38; other toe 16. Loss of more than one phalange = loss of the whole digit; one phalange = half.
District of Columbia has a 3-day waiting period before wage-replacement benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a District of Columbia workers' comp settlement calculated?
District of Columbia uses a scheduled-member system (weeks of benefits per body part). For a permanent partial disability, the award is generally the scheduled weeks for the injured body part times your impairment percentage times a weekly rate (up to $1,852 per week). Medical care and wage-replacement during recovery are separate, and most cases resolve by a negotiated settlement.
What is the District of Columbia workers' comp weekly rate?
Permanent partial disability is paid at about 67% of your average weekly wage, capped at $1,852 per week (2026). The temporary-disability rate may differ.
Does workers' comp pay for pain and suffering?
No. Workers' compensation does not pay pain and suffering. It pays medical care, a portion of lost wages, and a permanent disability award based on your impairment rating. That trade-off is the core of the workers' comp system.
Is this calculator accurate?
It is a rough estimate of the permanent partial disability award to show how District of Columbia's schedule works. The impairment rating, average-weekly-wage disputes, and offsets all change the real number, and most claims settle for a negotiated lump sum. Treat any figure here as a ballpark and consult a District of Columbia workers' comp attorney.
Disclaimer
This estimator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice or a prediction of any outcome. RecordingLaw.com is not a law firm. It estimates the permanent partial disability award only, not the full claim (medical care and wage-replacement are separate), and workers' comp rates and schedules change; figures are current as of 2026-06-02. The value of a claim can only be assessed by a licensed attorney reviewing your specific facts.