New Mexico workers comp settlement chart
New Mexico'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 $1,099/week.
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | - | |
| Neck | - | - | |
| Shoulder | 175 | $192,325 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(O) |
| Knee | 125 | $137,375 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(P) |
| Hand | 150 | $164,850 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(H) |
| Arm | 200 | $219,800 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(I) |
| Leg | 175 | $192,325 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(K) |
| Foot | 125 | $137,375 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(J) |
| Eye | 100 | $109,900 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(L) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 40 | $43,960 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(M) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 150 | $164,850 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(N) |
| Thumb | 60 | $65,940 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(A) |
| index_finger | 40 | $43,960 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(B) |
| middle_finger | 30 | $32,970 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(C) |
| ring_finger | 20 | $21,980 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(D) |
| little_finger | 15 | $16,485 | NMSA 1978, §52-1-43(E) |
New Mexico provides specific scheduled benefits for loss or loss of use of certain members under NMSA 1978, §52-1-43. For other injuries like back and neck, compensation is based on impairment ratings using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in New Mexico?
New Mexico'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 New Mexico?
New Mexico does not set a flat fee cap; fees must be approved by the Workers Compensation Commission.
Are settlement amounts in New Mexico taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).