Oregon Workers' Compensation Settlement Calculator
Estimate Oregon workers' comp — TTD Rate & Waiting Period, PPD Scheduled + Unscheduled Disability, PTD Earning Capacity Standard
Oregon workers' compensation claims are governed by ORS 656.210 (TTD Rate & Waiting Period): 66-2/3% of wages; max 133% of state AWW = $1,943.41/wk for injuries 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (AWW = $1,461.21); min the lesser of $50/wk or 90% of wages. Of the 4 landmark Oregon workers' compensation awards documented on this page, the largest is $560K (Maximum combined PPD award (impairment + work disability, unscheduled disability) — statutory ceiling, injuries 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (Oregon DCBS Bulletin 111); 2026).
🦫 OREGON: TTD Rate & Waiting Period | PPD — Scheduled + Unscheduled Disability | Claim Disposition Agreement (CDA)
Your Injury
Your Estimated Settlement
$6,000 — $6,000
Pain and suffering = $15,000 in medical bills × 0.0 severity multiplier. Your bills are already included in that figure, so they are not added again.
Workers' compensation is a no-fault system: your benefits are not reduced because you were partly or fully responsible for the accident.
Workers' compensation does not pay pain and suffering. Unlike a personal injury claim, it covers medical treatment and a portion of your lost wages only — so no pain-and-suffering amount is included above.
This figure does not include a permanent impairment award. If your injury leaves lasting limitations, most states add a separate payment based on a doctor's impairment rating and a statutory schedule.
If someone other than your employer caused the injury — a subcontractor, a driver, a defective machine — you may also have a separate personal injury claim against that party, and that claim can include pain and suffering.
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Workers' Compensation Wage Benchmark — New York State claims only
Across New York State claims only, this benchmark is based on 5,586,588 real payments totaling $139.7B from official New York State workers' comp claims.
Average
$25K
Median
$20K
25th %ile
$13K
90th %ile
$44K
Source: New York State Workers' Compensation Board (via data.ny.gov). These figures come from New York State claims only and do not describe benefit levels in other states. Actual payouts may vary based on individual circumstances.
Editorially Reviewed — Content reviewed for accuracy using published legal research, government data, and verified court records. See our methodology
Reviewed by Leonard Goldberg, Editor
Oregon Workers' Compensation Law
Oregon workers' compensation benefits is governed by ORS 656.210 (TTD Rate & Waiting Period): workers receive 66-2/3% of wages, up to a maximum of 133% of the state average weekly wage — $1,943.41/wk for injuries between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027 (AWW = $1,461.21). The minimum is the lesser of $50/wk or 90% of wages. There is a 3-day waiting period (unpaid) unless disability continues 14 consecutive days or the worker is hospitalized within 14 days, in which case the first 3 days are paid retroactively.
PPD — Scheduled + Unscheduled Disability (ORS 656.214 / 656.216): Scheduled disabilities use fixed maximum percentages per body part (arm at/above elbow 60%, hand 47%, leg at/above knee 47%, foot 42%, thumb 15%, one eye 31%, both eyes 94%, one ear 19%, both ears 60%). Unscheduled disabilities combine whole-person impairment with 'work disability' (age, education, adaptability); the combined award is capped at $560,067.33 for injuries 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 ($146,121 impairment + $413,946.33 work disability).
PTD — Earning Capacity Standard (ORS 656.206): Permanent total disability pays 66-2/3% of wages (same $482.20-$1,943.41/wk range as TTD for 7/1/2026-6/30/2027) when a worker is permanently unable to regularly perform work at any gainful, suitable occupation. The worker carries the burden of proof, and insurers must reexamine every 2 years for material medical or vocational improvement.
Key Oregon Workers' Compensation Statutes
Oregon workers' compensation benefits operates under these critical legal rules:
ORS 656.210
TTD Rate & Waiting PeriodStandard: 66-2/3% of wages; max 133% of state AWW = $1,943.41/wk for injuries 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (AWW = $1,461.21); min the lesser of $50/wk or 90% of wages.
Scope: 3-day waiting period, unpaid unless disability continues 14 consecutive days or the worker is hospitalized within 14 days (then paid retroactively). Rate is set at the injury date; open TTD claims receive annual SAWW-tied increases each July 1 (656.210(4)).
ORS 656.214 / 656.216
PPD — Scheduled + Unscheduled DisabilityStandard: Scheduled: fixed max % per body part (arm at/above elbow 60%, hand 47%, leg at/above knee 47%, foot 42%, thumb 15%, one eye 31%, both eyes 94%, one ear 19%, both ears 60%). Unscheduled: impairment x 100 x AWW if released to regular work, or (impairment + work disability) x 150 x wage if not — combined cap $560,067.33 for 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 ($146,121 impairment + $413,946.33 work disability).
Scope: Impairment = whole-person % loss of use/function via medical evidence; work disability factors age, education, adaptability. Paid monthly at 4.35x the TTD weekly rate, min $108.75/mo, in addition to (not offset by) prior TTD payments.
ORS 656.206
PTD — Earning Capacity StandardStandard: 66-2/3% of wages, same $482.20-$1,943.41/wk range as TTD for 7/1/2026-6/30/2027, for permanent inability to regularly perform work at any gainful, suitable occupation.
Scope: Worker bears the burden of proving incapacity plus a reasonable job search. Insurer must reexamine every 2 years for 'material improvement' (objective medical or vocational evidence). Vocational Assistance Program (656.340) available if PTD terminates.
ORS 656.018 / 656.156
Exclusive Remedy + Deliberate Intention ExceptionStandard: Employer WC liability is 'exclusive and in place of all other liability' for workplace injury, disease, or symptom complex arising out of and in the course of employment.
Scope: Narrow exceptions: willful/unprovoked aggression, no common enterprise, a posted-safety-notice violation, and 656.156 'deliberate intention' — case law requires specific intent to injure a particular worker, not recklessness or gross negligence. Third-party claims against a negligent non-employer remain available under 656.154 and commonly run parallel to a WC claim.
ORS 656.236
Claim Disposition Agreement (CDA)Standard: Lump-sum settlement resolving all claim matters — compensation, attorney fees, and penalties — EXCEPT medical services, which can never be waived in a disposition.
Scope: Must be filed for approval by the mediating Administrative Law Judge or the Workers' Compensation Board; can be disapproved if unreasonable as a matter of law, based on misrepresentation, or if either party requests disapproval within 30 days.
ORS 656.265 / 656.807
Notice & Filing DeadlinesStandard: Injury notice to employer: within 90 days (up to 1 year if the employer had knowledge, the worker died within 180 days, or good cause is shown). Occupational disease: within 1 year of discovery or diagnosis, whichever is later.
Scope: Notice must be in writing describing when, where, and how the injury happened. Failure to give timely notice bars the claim absent an exception; the defense must be raised at the first compensability hearing.
Recovery Structure
Medical treatment for accepted conditions (typically unlimited in duration until medically stationary), lost wages at 66-2/3% of average weekly wage subject to the state max/min, permanent impairment plus work disability awards via the scheduled/unscheduled system, vocational assistance, and death/survivor benefits including a spousal remarriage lump sum. No pain and suffering under WC — the trade-off for exclusive remedy.
Key Oregon Doctrines
Exclusive Remedy + Deliberate Intention Exception: Employer WC liability is 'exclusive and in place of all other liability'; the narrow ORS 656.156 exception requires proof the employer specifically intended to injure a worker, not mere recklessness. Claim Disposition Agreement (CDA): Oregon's lump-sum settlement (ORS 656.236) resolves compensation, fees, and penalties — but can never waive future medical services, and requires ALJ or Board approval.
Damage Structure + Caps
Medical benefits (usually full for accepted conditions), TTD/PTD wage replacement capped at $1,943.41/wk (7/1/2026-6/30/2027), combined PPD award capped at $560,067.33, and death benefits including $4,237.72/month for a surviving spouse plus a $29,224.20 burial allowance and up to a $152,557.92 remarriage lump sum.
Oregon Workers' Compensation Benefit Maximums
Individual Oregon settlement amounts (Claim Disposition Agreements) aren't publicly aggregated by case, so these are the official 2026-2027 Oregon DCBS statutory maximum awards (Bulletins 111 and 356):
| Amount | Year | Case / Injury |
|---|---|---|
| $560K | 2026 | Maximum combined PPD award (impairment + work disability, unscheduled disability) — statutory ceiling, injuries 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (Oregon DCBS Bulletin 111) — Unscheduled PPD ceiling — whole-person impairment + work disability |
| $153K | 2026 | Maximum remarriage lump-sum allowance for a surviving spouse — death-benefit ceiling, 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (Oregon DCBS Bulletin 111) — Death benefit — surviving-spouse remarriage lump-sum ceiling |
| $146K | 2026 | Maximum whole-person impairment-only PPD award for a worker released to regular work — statutory ceiling, 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (Oregon DCBS Bulletin 111) — Impairment-only PPD ceiling — worker released to regular work |
| $29K | 2026 | Maximum burial allowance — death-benefit component, 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 (Oregon DCBS Bulletin 111) — Death benefit — burial allowance ceiling |
Oregon Workers' Compensation FAQs
What is the maximum weekly workers' comp benefit in Oregon for 2026?
For injuries between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027, Oregon's maximum is $1,943.41/week (133% of the state average weekly wage of $1,461.21, per ORS 656.210). This cap applies to TTD (temporary total disability) and PTD (permanent total disability). Your actual benefit = 66-2/3% of your average weekly wage, up to this cap — and Oregon's rates reset every July 1, so check the injury date against the correct fiscal-year table.
How long do I have to report my Oregon work injury?
Oregon requires written notice to your employer within 90 days of the accident (ORS 656.265) — describing when, where, and how the injury happened. Notice can still be accepted up to 1 year if the employer already knew, you died within 180 days, or you show good cause for the delay. Occupational disease claims have a separate 1-year deadline running from discovery or diagnosis (ORS 656.807), whichever is later.
Can I sue my employer in Oregon in addition to workers' comp?
Generally NO — Oregon workers' comp is 'exclusive remedy' (ORS 656.018), meaning WC is your only remedy against your employer for a workplace injury. Narrow exceptions include willful/unprovoked aggression, no common enterprise, a posted-safety-notice violation, or 'deliberate intention' under ORS 656.156 — which requires proof the employer specifically intended to injure you, not mere recklessness. Third-party claims against a negligent non-employer (equipment maker, subcontractor, etc.) remain available under ORS 656.154 and commonly run parallel to a WC claim.
What is a Claim Disposition Agreement (CDA) in Oregon workers' comp?
A CDA is Oregon's lump-sum settlement (ORS 656.236) resolving your compensation, attorney fees, and penalty claims — but it can NEVER waive future medical services, which always stay open. It requires approval from the Administrative Law Judge who mediated it or the Workers' Compensation Board, and either side can request disapproval within 30 days if it's unreasonable or based on misrepresentation.
Should I accept the first settlement offer in my Oregon case?
Almost never without review. Initial CDA offers often undervalue your whole-person impairment and work disability rating (which drives your PPD award up to a combined $560,067.33 cap for 2026-2027 injuries) and can leave future medical exposure unaddressed. Get an independent medical evaluation and talk to a workers' comp attorney before signing — most work on contingency with fees regulated and approved under Oregon statute.
Pending Oregon Workers' Compensation Issues
Active legal developments (as of April 2026):
- Individual Oregon WC settlement amounts (Claim Disposition Agreements) are not publicly published or aggregated by case — unlike some states, Oregon firms rarely disclose specific WC settlement figures. The landmark figures above are official DCBS statutory maximum benefit ceilings for 7/1/2026-6/30/2027, not reported case outcomes.
- Oregon's SAWW and benefit-rate schedule update every July 1 (not January 1) — all rate figures cited are for the 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 fiscal year; a new SAWW and new maximums take effect 7/1/2027.
- Whether Oregon maintains a traditional Second Injury Fund beyond the Reopened Claims Program (ORS 656.625, funded via the Workers' Benefit Fund for awards after January 1, 1988) has not been independently confirmed as of August 2026.
- PPD scheduled-disability percentages (per body part, ORS 656.214) and the impairment/work-disability multiplier formulas were verified via a statute-mirror site (oregon.public.law) rather than directly against oregonlegislature.gov, which was unreachable (DNS timeout) during research — recommend a direct cross-check before publishing exact percentages.
- A Willamette Week article referencing a large SAIF-related 'prison payout' (on or around July 9, 2026) was not accessible in full (access blocked) — dollar figure and cause unconfirmed, excluded from landmark_verdicts.
Informational only — consult a licensed attorney for case-specific advice.
Primary Sources
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.210
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.214
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.206
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.018
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.236
- oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_656.265
- www.oregon.gov/DCBS/DCBSPubs/reports/benefits/26-1145.pdf
- wcd.oregon.gov/Bulletins/bul_111.pdf
Other State Workers' Compensation Calculators
Washington
L&I state fund + self-insure, PPD dollar-amount schedule, $2,303.31/wk equiv
California
SIBTF reform 2026, $1,764/wk max, QME + SB 636
New York
$1,281.50/wk max, LWEC non-schedule PPD, 2025 Protection in Workplace Act
Texas
Non-subscriber option, $1,271/wk, IBR
Illinois
Lifetime uncapped medical, $2,045.63/wk (2026)
Florida
$1,358/wk, 104-week TTD cap, narrow catastrophic definition
Michigan
PIWEC phantom wages, 80% after-tax AWW, $1,201/wk max 2026
New Jersey
Second Injury Fund, 400/450-wk caps, $1,199/wk max 2026
Ohio
BWC monopoly fund, Industrial Commission PTD, $1,281/wk
Pennsylvania
Act 111 (2017), 500-wk partial cap, $1,394/wk max 2026
Alabama
Max $1,219/wk TTD, but non-scheduled PPD (back injuries) capped at just $220/wk
Arizona
$6,131/mo max AMW (66⅔% TTD/PTD), PPD paid in months not weeks
Colorado
Competitive state fund, $1,464/wk max (91% SAWW), 4-day notice deadline
Connecticut
Max $1,716/wk (2026), 28-day contest deadline, SIF closed since 1995
Georgia
Exclusive remedy, $800/wk TTD cap, catastrophic designation unlocks lifetime benefits
Iowa
80% spendable earnings, $2,431/wk max, active Second Injury Fund
Indiana
$877/wk max (66⅔% AWW), 8-day wait, Second Injury Fund
Kentucky
Impairment-factor PPD formula, $1,277.99/wk max, coal black-lung claims
Louisiana
Second Injury Fund, SEB to 520wks, $903/wk max (Sept 2026)
Massachusetts
Opt-out exclusive remedy, $1,922/wk max rate, PPD paid in statewide-wage multiples
Maryland
Exclusive remedy, $1,537/wk max (2026), Uninsured Employers' Fund safety net
Minnesota
Private-carrier market, $1,536.84/wk max, PTSD presumption for first responders
Missouri
Strict-construction state, TTD/PTD capped 105% SAWW, PPD capped 55% SAWW
North Carolina
500-week TTD/PPD cap, $1,446/wk max (2026), 66 2/3% AWW
Oklahoma
TTD/PTD capped at $1,128.66/wk, opt-out struck down, Multiple Injury Trust Fund
South Carolina
Exclusive remedy, $1,189.94/wk max (2026), 500-wk TTD cap, lifetime for TBI/spinal
Tennessee
$1,488.30/wk max (FY26-27), 15-day notice, PPD = rating × 450 wks, no jury trials
Virginia
500-week comp cap (PTD lifetime), $1,507/wk max, 66 2/3% AWW
Wisconsin
Dual-track cap: $1,375/wk TTD (110% SAWW) vs just $454/wk PPD; 6/12-yr SOL
Alaska
PPI = $273K × WPI%, TTD/PTD 80% of wage, max $1,627/wk (2026)
Arkansas
Max $953/wk (85% SAWW), odd-lot doctrine barred, 450-wk wage-loss cap
Washington DC
Max $1,852.07/wk (Jan 2025), 30-day notice, LHWCA-style weeks-based PPD schedule
Delaware
Max $962.72/wk (2026), 90-day notice, Medicare-based HCPS fee caps
Hawaii
66⅔% AWW, $1,240/wk max (2026), Special Compensation Fund after 104wks
Idaho
Max $1,021.50/wk (90% ASW), 500-week whole man, ISIF second-injury fund
Kansas
$905/wk max TTD/PTD, 415-wk PPD cap, SB 430 (2024) raised PTD cap $155K→$400K
Maine
Max $1,561/wk (125% of SAWW), 7-day wait, no statutory minimum, exclusive remedy
Mississippi
Max $654.63/wk, 5-day wait, Second Injury Trust Fund
Montana
$1,192/wk max, 400-week PPD formula, 60-mo medical closure
North Dakota
Monopolistic state fund (WSI), $1,614/wk max, no private insurance or self-insurance
Nebraska
Max $1,166/wk (2026), Espinoza multi-member LOEC rule, exclusive remedy
New Hampshire
$2,309/wk cap (150% SAWW); Second Injury Fund; 3-yr claim filing deadline
New Mexico
100% SAWW cap, $1,146.66/wk max, $36/wk min since 1975
Nevada
Privatized market, monthly PPD annuity (0.6%/1% WPI), max $5,691.79/mo (FY27)
Rhode Island
62% AWW formula, $1,622/wk max, dedicated Workers' Compensation Court
South Dakota
No insurance mandate • $1,152/wk max (2026) • Subsequent Injury Fund repealed 1999
Utah
Max $1,376/wk (2026), 6-yr/12-yr filing window, narrow intentional-injury exception
Vermont
Max $1,914/wk (2026), 6-mo. filing deadline, whole-person PPD schedule
West Virginia
Deliberate-intent exception, $1,150.91/wk max, no punitive damages, privatized market
Wyoming
Monopolistic state fund, no private insurance; PTD capped at 80 months, not lifetime
Main Workers' Comp Calculator
Nationwide WC benefits overview