New Jersey Workers' Comp Settlement Calculator
Estimate the permanent partial disability (PPD) award for a work injury in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey's rules. The impairment rating is set by a doctor and often disputed. Talk to a New Jersey 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
$25,200 – $35,700
a negotiated lump sum is usually a discount on the gross value · estimate only
PPD Weekly Rate
$700
Weeks of Benefits
60.0 wks
This state sets the weekly rate in tiers; the estimate uses the headline rate and is approximate.
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 New Jersey Pays Permanent Partial Disability
New Jersey uses a scheduled-member system (weeks of benefits per body part) for permanent partial disability. PPD is paid at up to $1,199 per week, generally about 70% of your average weekly wage.
Unscheduled / non-amputation disabilities (back, neck, spine, internal, psychiatric) are valued as 'partial total' based on 600 weeks: award = disability% x 600 weeks x the schedule's per-percent weekly rate (the rate per week rises with the percentage of disability). NJ's official 2026 'Schedule of Disabilities' PDF gives the exact weekly dollar amount for every percentage tier.
Important: This state sets the weekly rate in tiers; the estimate uses the headline rate and is approximate.
Source: N.J.S.A. 34:15-12; NJ DOL 2026 Schedule of Disabilities.
The New Jersey Scheduled-Member Basics
NJ 2026 Schedule of Disabilities, N.J.S.A. 34:15-12. Hand: <=25% loss valued on 260 wks, >25% on 300 wks (headline = 300). Foot: <=25% on 250 wks, >25% on 285 wks (headline = 285). Arm 330, Leg 315. Great toe 40, other toe 15. Eye 200; one ear 60; both ears 200. Partial total base = 600 weeks. Weekly payout amount varies by disability% per the official table, capped at $1,199 (2026).
New Jersey has a 7-day waiting period before wage-replacement benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a New Jersey workers' comp settlement calculated?
New Jersey 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 $1,199 per week). Medical care and wage-replacement during recovery are separate, and most cases resolve by a negotiated settlement.
What is the New Jersey workers' comp weekly rate?
Permanent partial disability is paid at about 70% of your average weekly wage, capped at $1,199 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 New Jersey'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 New Jersey 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.