Kentucky · 16 body parts

Kentucky workers comp settlement chart

Kentucky'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 $1,200/week.

Schedule of Losses

Body part PPD weeks Max dollars Statute
Back rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Neck rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Shoulder rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Knee rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Hand rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Arm rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Leg rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Foot rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Eye rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Hearing loss (one ear) rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Hearing loss (both ears) rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
Thumb rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
index_finger rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
middle_finger rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
ring_finger rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)
little_finger rating-based - KRS 342.730(1)(b)

Kentucky primarily uses an impairment rating system based on the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th or 6th Edition) to determine permanent partial disability benefits, rather than a fixed schedule of losses for specific body parts. Attorney fees are tiered and capped, not a simple percentage.

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This state uses physician impairment rating (AMA Guides) instead of a fixed body-part schedule. Consult a workers comp lawyer in your state for a detailed estimate.

Wage replacement %66.67%
Max weekly cap$1,200
StatuteKRS 342.730(1)(b)

Estimate only. Actual settlements reflect impairment rating, future medical, attorney fees, and Compromise & Release negotiations. Not legal advice.

FAQs

What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in Kentucky?

Kentucky'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 Kentucky?

Kentucky does not set a flat fee cap; fees must be approved by the Workers Compensation Commission.

Are settlement amounts in Kentucky taxable?

No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).