North Carolina Workers' Comp Settlement Calculator
Estimate a permanent partial disability settlement under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act (scheduled member loss table). Free, instant, no data stored.
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How North Carolina workers' comp scheduled loss works
North Carolina uses a scheduled member loss table under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act. For injuries to scheduled body parts (arm, leg, hand, foot, eye, finger), compensation is based on a fixed number of weeks for total loss of the member, multiplied by your compensation rate.
The weekly compensation rate is 66⅔% of your average weekly wage, subject to the state's maximum and minimum compensation rates. For partial loss of use, the scheduled weeks are multiplied by the impairment percentage. Back, neck, and whole-body injuries that are not on the schedule are compensated based on wage-earning capacity loss and can involve more complex ratings and negotiated settlements.
Frequently asked questions
What is the scheduled member loss table? It assigns a set number of weeks of benefits to the total loss of each scheduled body part. A partial loss pays the same proportion of those weeks (for example, 50% loss of use of an arm pays half the scheduled arm weeks).
What is the compensation rate? In North Carolina it is 66⅔% of your average weekly wage, capped by the state maximum that changes annually based on the statewide average weekly wage.
How long do I have to file? You must give written notice to your employer within 30 days of the accident and file a claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission generally within 2 years of the accident or the last payment of compensation.