North Dakota Workers' Comp Settlement Calculator
Estimate the permanent partial disability (PPD) award for a work injury in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota's rules. The impairment rating is set by a doctor and often disputed. Talk to a North Dakota 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
$26 – $37
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 North Dakota Pays Permanent Partial Disability
North Dakota uses an impairment-dollar system (a set dollar amount per impairment point) for permanent partial disability. PPD is paid at a statutory rate.
North Dakota has NO scheduled-member table. ALL permanent impairment (limb, back, neck, whole-body) is a single whole-body AMA-Guides (6th ed.) rating. PPI is paid only if whole-body impairment >= 14%. Award = (35% of state AWW on the evaluation date, rounded up) x the statutory multiplier (N.D.C.C. 65-05-12.2(10)). Multiplier schedule (weeks-equivalent units): 1-13% = 0; 14-15% = 10; 16-17% = 15; 18-19% = 20; 20-21% = 25; 22-24% = 30; 25-27% = 35; 28% = 40; 29% = 45; 30% = 50; 31% = 60; 32% = 70; ... rising ~10/point to 49% = 240; 50% = 260; 52% = 300; 60% = 465; 70% = 715; and continuing upward to 100%. 35% of $1,255 = $439.25 per multiplier unit.
Source: N.D.C.C. § 65-05-12.2; ND WSI weekly benefit levels (eff 7/1/2025).
The North Dakota Scheduled-Member Basics
N.D.C.C. 65-05-12.2. Monopolistic fund. PPI is a one-time monetary award (not periodic). PPI rate base = 35% of SAWW = ~$439.25 (FY26). Multiplier accelerates above 30% impairment. Effective date of rate = date of impairment evaluation.
North Dakota has a 5-day waiting period before wage-replacement benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a North Dakota workers' comp settlement calculated?
North Dakota 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 North Dakota workers' comp weekly rate?
North Dakota 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 North Dakota'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 North Dakota 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.