Workers comp research guide
California workers comp settlement calculator and chart
Use a California workers comp settlement calculator estimate alongside a plain-English overview of impairment ratings, permanent disability, and settlement charts.
State view
California · Runs locally in your browser
Build a state-specific planning range
This version puts the local weekly cap and benefit duration beside the inputs so the context stays visible.
This is a comparison model, not a state schedule. Confirm the cap, rating method, and injury-date rules before relying on a figure.
Estimated range
$23,480to$35,220
Midpoint $29,350
Weekly benefit
$600
Rating weeks
32
Temporary benefits
$7,200
Permanent benefits
$18,900
Future medical
$3,250
Weekly cap used
$1,680
State pages keep the local cap visible. The result is still an educational estimate, not a carrier offer.
This is an educational estimate. State rules, caps, medical evidence, attorney fees, and future care can change the result.
California claims can involve temporary disability, permanent disability, future medical care, and a detailed rating process. This California workers comp settlement calculator gives you a research starting point while the guide explains which facts to verify in your own file.
Use every figure as a starting point. Benefit caps, scheduled losses, deadlines, medical evidence, and settlement terms vary by state and by claim.
California workers comp settlement chart examples
The ranges below are illustrative examples for comparing questions, not statutory promises. A California rating, age, occupation, apportionment, and date of injury can all change the calculation.
How should I use a California workers comp settlement chart?
Use a chart to identify the benefit category and questions to ask. Then verify the permanent disability rating, weekly rate, future medical terms, and filing deadlines with a California workers compensation professional.
Try the workers comp settlement calculatorCalifornia facts to verify before using an estimate
- Confirm the date of injury and the temporary or permanent disability category.
- Review the permanent disability rating, apportionment, occupation, and age factors.
- Keep future medical treatment separate from any proposed release or buyout.