Kansas workers comp settlement chart
Kansas'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 $800/week. Lawyer fees are capped at 25% by K.S.A. 44-536(h).
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | K.S.A. 44-510d(b) - Unscheduled injury, determined by whole body impairment rating multiplied by 425 weeks. | |
| Neck | - | K.S.A. 44-510d(b) - Unscheduled injury, determined by whole body impairment rating multiplied by 425 weeks. | |
| Shoulder | - | K.S.A. 44-510d(b) - Unscheduled injury, determined by whole body impairment rating multiplied by 425 weeks. | |
| Knee | - | K.S.A. 44-510d(b) - Unscheduled injury, determined by whole body impairment rating multiplied by 425 weeks. | |
| Hand | 150 | $120,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(6) |
| Arm | 210 | $168,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(7) |
| Leg | 200 | $160,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(9) |
| Foot | 125 | $100,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(8) |
| Eye | 120 | $96,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(10) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 30 | $24,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(11) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 110 | $88,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(12) |
| Thumb | 60 | $48,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(1) |
| index_finger | 37 | $29,600 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(2) |
| middle_finger | 30 | $24,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(3) |
| ring_finger | 20 | $16,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(4) |
| little_finger | 15 | $12,000 | K.S.A. 44-510d(a)(5) |
Kansas provides a statutory schedule for certain extremities and sensory organs. For unscheduled injuries (e.g., back, neck, shoulder, knee), permanent partial disability is determined by multiplying the whole body impairment rating by 425 weeks.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in Kansas?
Kansas'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 Kansas?
25% of recovery, set by K.S.A. 44-536(h).
Are settlement amounts in Kansas taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).