West Virginia Workers' Comp Settlement Calculator
Estimate the permanent partial disability (PPD) award for a work injury in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia's rules. The impairment rating is set by a doctor and often disputed. Talk to a West Virginia 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
$16,800 – $23,800
a negotiated lump sum is usually a discount on the gross value · estimate only
PPD Weekly Rate
$700
Weeks of Benefits
40.0 wks
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.
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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 West Virginia Pays Permanent Partial Disability
West Virginia uses a scheduled-member system (weeks of benefits per body part) for permanent partial disability. PPD is paid at up to $806 per week, generally about 70% of your average weekly wage. Note that this PPD rate is lower than the state's temporary-disability maximum of $1,151.
WV does not use a true week schedule; W. Va. Code 23-4-6(f) assigns each member a PERCENTAGE of whole-body disability, and 23-4-6 pays 4 weeks per 1% disability. So 100% disability = 400 weeks = bodyAsWhole. Back/neck/unscheduled injuries are rated as a whole-body medical impairment % (AMA Guides) and likewise paid at 4 weeks x impairment %. The week values in schedule[] above were derived as (statutory % x 4): hand 50%->200, forearm 55%->220, arm 60%->240, foot 35%->140, leg 45%->180, one eye 33%->132, one ear 22.5%->90, both ears 55%->220, thumb 20%->80, index 10%->40, middle 7%->28, ring 5%->20, little 5%->20, great toe 10%->40.
The West Virginia Scheduled-Member Basics
arm uses the 'arm' 60% figure (loss of arm); a forearm-only loss is 55% (220 wks). PPD award formula = (statutory disability % OR whole-body impairment %) x 4 weeks x 70% AWW. A single/aggregate disability of 85%+ (with >=50% whole-body medical impairment) raises a rebuttable presumption of permanent TOTAL disability. Confirm finger/toe %s against the official statute (some sub-levels exist).
West Virginia has a 3-day waiting period before wage-replacement benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a West Virginia workers' comp settlement calculated?
West Virginia 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 $806 per week). Medical care and wage-replacement during recovery are separate, and most cases resolve by a negotiated settlement.
What is the West Virginia workers' comp weekly rate?
Permanent partial disability is paid at about 70% of your average weekly wage, capped at $806 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 West Virginia'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 West Virginia 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 2026-08-21. The value of a claim can only be assessed by a licensed attorney reviewing your specific facts.