Colorado workers comp settlement chart
Colorado's Schedule of Losses sets the maximum weeks of permanent partial disability for each body part. Weekly benefit is 66.67% of average weekly wage, capped at $1,260/week.
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(8)(b) | |
| Neck | - | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(8)(b) | |
| Shoulder | 208 | $262,080 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(a) (Arm at shoulder) |
| Knee | 160 | $201,600 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(g) (Thigh at knee) |
| Hand | 104 | $131,040 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(c) (Hand at wrist) |
| Arm | 208 | $262,080 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(a) (Arm at shoulder) |
| Leg | 208 | $262,080 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(f) (Leg at hip) |
| Foot | 104 | $131,040 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(h) (Foot at ankle) |
| Eye | 139 | $175,140 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(j) (Loss of sight of an eye) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 35 | $44,100 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(k) (Loss of hearing of one ear) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 139 | $175,140 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(l) (Loss of hearing of both ears) |
| Thumb | 50 | $63,000 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(d)(I) |
| index_finger | 26 | $32,760 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(d)(II) |
| middle_finger | 20 | $25,200 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(d)(III) |
| ring_finger | 13 | $16,380 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(d)(IV) |
| little_finger | 9 | $11,340 | C.R.S. § 8-42-107(2)(d)(V) |
Colorado uses the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment for unscheduled body parts like the back and neck. Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits continue until maximum medical improvement (MMI) is reached or the employee returns to work, without a fixed statutory maximum number of weeks.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in Colorado?
Colorado's Schedule of Losses uses physician impairment rating (AMA Guides) rather than a fixed back-injury schedule.
What's the lawyer's fee cap on workers comp cases in Colorado?
Colorado does not set a flat fee cap; fees must be approved by the Workers Compensation Commission.
Are settlement amounts in Colorado taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).