How much a Idaho workers comp settlement is worth depends on three things: the body part injured, your impairment rating, and your weekly wage. Typical Idaho settlements run Idaho publishes no official “average.” For informational reference only, many lump-sum Idaho claims settle roughly between 15000 and 90000, with severe, surgical, or permanent-total cases reaching well into six figures.
Every case differs; confirm with the Idaho Industrial Commission and a licensed Idaho attorney.. This guide lays out the Idaho caps, the body-part schedule, and how the math works, in plain English. All figures are from Idaho sources, verified as of June 2026.
Idaho at a Glance
| Wage replacement | 67% (sixty-seven percent of the worker’s average weekly wage for temporary total disability) |
| Max weekly benefit | 1021.50 |
| Min weekly benefit | 170.25 |
| Waiting period | 5 days |
| PPD method | Combination. Idaho splits the award into (a) permanent partial impairment (PPI) — the medical impairment rating applied to statutory body-part weeks under Idaho Code 72-428, and (b) permanent partial disability (PPD) — a non-medical disability evaluation (age, education, training, work history, labor market, ability to return to work) measured against the 500-week “whole person” under Idaho Code 72-425/72-430. PPI is paid first; additional disability is added on top. |
| Lawyer recommended | For serious injuries, denials, or any settlement offer |
In This Idaho Guide:
How Much Is a Workers’ Comp Settlement in Idaho?
How much a Idaho workers comp settlement is worth depends on three things: the body part injured, your impairment rating, and your weekly wage. Typical Idaho settlements run Idaho publishes no official “average.” For informational reference only, many lump-sum Idaho claims settle roughly between 15000 and 90000, with severe, surgical, or permanent-total cases reaching well into six figures.
Every case differs; confirm with the Idaho Industrial Commission and a licensed Idaho attorney.. This guide lays out the Idaho caps, the body-part schedule, and how the math works, in plain English. All figures are from Idaho sources, verified as of June 2026.
Want a quick estimate for your own injury?
Idaho Body-Part Settlement Values
If your injury is a permanent loss to a specific body part, Idaho assigns it a set number of weeks of benefits. Your payout is roughly those weeks multiplied by your impairment rating and your weekly comp rate. Here are the Idaho figures:
| Body part (scheduled loss) | Statutory weeks of benefits |
| Not A Simple Generic “Arm/Hand/Leg” List. Representative Statutory Weeks (Idaho Code 72-428): Forequarter Amputation | 350 weeks |
| Shoulder Disarticulation | 300 weeks |
| Arm Amputation Above Deltoid Insertion | 300 weeks |
| Arm Between Deltoid And Elbow | 285 weeks |
| Elbow Disarticulation | 285 weeks |
| Forearm Below Elbow (Distal) | 270 weeks |
| Wrist Disarticulation | 270 weeks |
| Hand (Midcarpal/Mid-Metacarpal) | 270 weeks |
| All Fingers Except Thumb | 160 weeks |
| Index Finger | 70 weeks |
| Middle Finger | 55 weeks |
| Ring Finger | 25 weeks |
| Little Finger | 15 weeks |
| Hemipelvectomy | 250 weeks |
| Hip Disarticulation | 200 weeks |
| Knee Disarticulation | 180 weeks |
| Ankle/Syme | 140 weeks |
| Partial Foot (Chopart) | 105 weeks |
| Mid-Metatarsal | 70 weeks |
| All Toes | 42 weeks |
| Eye Total Loss Of Vision | 150 weeks |
| Eye By Enucleation | 175 weeks |
Whole-body / maximum: up to 350 (highest scheduled item, forequarter amputation); 500 weeks is the “whole person” measure used for unscheduled/total disability evaluation (Idaho Code 72-422/72-425) weeks.
How Idaho Calculates Your Payout
TTD = 67% of the worker’s average weekly wage, capped at 90% of the average state weekly wage (1021.50 for 2026) and floored at 15% of the average state weekly wage (170.25); the 2026 average weekly state wage is 1135.00. After 52 weeks of total disability the rate is keyed to the average state wage (Idaho Code 72-408/72-409).
PPI/PPD is paid at 55% of the average weekly state wage times the scheduled weeks (Idaho Code 72-428).
Permanent disability: Combination. Idaho splits the award into (a) permanent partial impairment (PPI) — the medical impairment rating applied to statutory body-part weeks under Idaho Code 72-428, and (b) permanent partial disability (PPD) — a non-medical disability evaluation (age, education, training, work history, labor market, ability to return to work) measured against the 500-week “whole person” under Idaho Code 72-425/72-430. PPI is paid first; additional disability is added on top.
Offsets: NONE at the state level — Idaho is not a “reverse offset” state, so it does not reduce its own benefits for Social Security. The standard federal SSDI 80%-of-prior-earnings offset is applied by SSA, not by Idaho; Social Security retirement benefits generally do not trigger that offset.
What Settlements Actually Run in Idaho
Idaho publishes no official “average.” For informational reference only, many lump-sum Idaho claims settle roughly between 15000 and 90000, with severe, surgical, or permanent-total cases reaching well into six figures. Every case differs; confirm with the Idaho Industrial Commission and a licensed Idaho attorney. That said, no two cases are alike — the number that matters is the one your own injury, rating, and wage produce, not a statewide average.
What drives a Idaho settlement: body part injured and its scheduled weeks, the physician’s permanent impairment rating (%), the worker’s average weekly wage, whether future/closed medical and a Medicare Set-Aside are included, age/education/work history, and ability to return to the same or comparable work
How Workers’ Comp Settlements Work in Idaho
A Idaho workers comp settlement usually has two parts: the wage benefits you are paid while you cannot work, and a lump sum for any permanent damage the injury leaves behind. The wage piece replaces a share of your average weekly wage, up to the state cap shown above.
The permanent piece is where most of the settlement value lives, and it depends on the body part, your impairment rating, and how the state values that loss.
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Scheduled vs. Unscheduled Injuries in Idaho
Most states, including how Idaho handles many claims, divide permanent injuries into two buckets. A scheduled loss is a specific body part with a set number of weeks assigned to it, like an arm, hand, or leg. An unscheduled loss affects the body as a whole, like a back or a head injury, and is often worth more because it touches your overall ability to earn.
Knowing which bucket your injury falls into is the first step to understanding what your case may be worth.
Other Idaho settlement rules: Idaho draws a firm line between “permanent impairment” (the medical rating) and “permanent disability” (impairment plus vocational/wage-loss factors), and disability can be rated higher than the bare impairment. Most settlements are voluntary lump-sum agreements that must be reviewed/approved by the Idaho Industrial Commission. The waiting period does not apply if the worker is hospitalized as an inpatient.
Once disability exceeds 2 weeks, benefits are paid retroactively to the date of disability. Closing future medical rights in a settlement is permanent — verify with the Commission and a licensed Idaho attorney before agreeing.
Understanding Your Idaho Workers Comp Settlement
The size of a Idaho workers comp settlement is not random — it follows the state’s own formula. Your average weekly wage sets your benefit rate, the body part and impairment rating set the number of weeks, and the state cap sets the ceiling. Put together, those pieces are what a Idaho workers comp settlement is built from.
If any part of your Idaho workers comp settlement is unclear, the calculator below gives a quick estimate and your state board can confirm the current caps and the body-part schedule.
Got a settlement offer? Before you accept, it helps to know what your Idaho case may really be worth. An attorney can review the offer, often at no upfront cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a workers’ comp settlement in Idaho?
There is no single average — a Idaho settlement depends on the body part, your impairment rating, and your wage. Typical ranges run Idaho publishes no official “average.” For informational reference only, many lump-sum Idaho claims settle roughly between 15000 and 90000, with severe, surgical, or permanent-total cases reaching well into six figures. Every case differs; confirm with the Idaho Industrial Commission and a licensed Idaho attorney..
Use the calculator on this page for an estimate, and remember every case is different.
How is a Idaho workers’ comp settlement calculated?
Idaho generally pays a share of your average weekly wage (capped at $1021.50/week), then adds a permanent-disability amount based on the body part and your impairment rating. The state’s body-part schedule sets the number of weeks.
Do I need a lawyer to settle my Idaho workers’ comp case?
Not always, but for a serious injury, a denied claim, or a settlement offer you are unsure about, many claimants talk to a workers’ comp attorney first — the consultation is usually free and represented claimants often recover more.
Official Idaho Sources & Resources
- Idaho Idaho Industrial Commission: https://iic.idaho.gov
- Idaho Workers’ Comp Statute: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title72/t72ch4/sect72-428/
- U.S. Department of Labor — Workers’ Comp: dol.gov
- NCCI (rating/benefit data): ncci.com
These Idaho workers comp settlement figures were last verified against official sources in June 2026. State benefit caps change every year — confirm the current figure with your state workers’-comp board or a licensed attorney before you rely on it.
More Idaho Workers’ Comp Guides
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- Workers’ Comp Guides for All 50 States
Disclaimer: This guide is informational only and is not legal, medical, or financial advice. Workers Comp Explained is an independent educational resource, not a law firm or insurer. Workers’ comp benefits, settlement values, deadlines, and requirements vary by state and by the specific facts of your injury and change over time, and any settlement figures here are illustrative only.
Confirm your rights and any deadline with your state’s workers’ compensation board and a licensed attorney before you act.