Minnesota Workers' Comp Settlement Calculator
Estimate the permanent partial disability (PPD) award for a work injury in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota's rules. The impairment rating is set by a doctor and often disputed. Talk to a Minnesota 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
$34,070 – $48,266
a negotiated lump sum is usually a discount on the gross value · estimate only
PPD Weekly Rate
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Method
impairment × $base
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 Minnesota Pays Permanent Partial Disability
Minnesota uses an impairment-dollar system (a set dollar amount per impairment point) for permanent partial disability. PPD is paid at a statutory rate.
Minnesota does NOT use a scheduled-member weeks table at all. EVERY injury (limbs AND back/neck) is rated as a single percentage of WHOLE-BODY impairment under the Minn. Rules 5223 disability schedule. That whole-body % is then multiplied by a fixed DOLLAR amount from a 20-band statutory table (Minn. Stat. §176.101 subd. 2a) to produce a lump-sum PPD payment. The dollar amount is NOT tied to the worker's wage. 2026 dollar table (per Oct-2023 increase, current through 2026): <5.5% = $114,260; 5.5-10.5% = $121,800; 10.5-15.5% = $129,485; 15.5-20.5% = $137,025; 20.5-25.5% = $139,720; 25.5-30.5% = $147,000; 30.5-35.5% = $150,150; 35.5-40.5% = $163,800; 40.5-45.5% = $177,450; 45.5-50.5% = $177,870; 50.5-55.5% = $181,965; 55.5-60.5% = $209,475; 60.5-65.5% = $237,090; 65.5-70.5% = $264,600; 70.5-75.5% = $292,215; 75.5-80.5% = $347,340; 80.5-85.5% = $402,465; 85.5-90.5% = $457,590; 90.5-95.5% = $512,715; 95.5-100% = $567,840. PPD = whole-body impairment % x the dollar amount for the band the rating falls into.
The Minnesota Scheduled-Member Basics
No body-part weeks exist in MN. Impairment ratings come from Minn. Rules ch. 5223; the payout uses the §176.101 subd. 2a dollar table above. Total combined rating cannot exceed 100% of the body.
Minnesota has a 3-day waiting period before wage-replacement benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a Minnesota workers' comp settlement calculated?
Minnesota uses an impairment-dollar system (a set dollar amount per impairment point). 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 (a statutory rate). Medical care and wage-replacement during recovery are separate, and most cases resolve by a negotiated settlement.
What is the Minnesota workers' comp weekly rate?
Minnesota sets the rate by statute rather than a simple wage fraction; see the calculator and the state agency for the current figure.
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 Minnesota'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 Minnesota 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.