Oklahoma workers comp settlement chart
Oklahoma'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 $798/week. Lawyer fees are capped at 20% by 85A O.S. § 70(A) (20% of first $25,000, then 10% of remainder).
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | - | |
| Neck | - | - | |
| Shoulder | - | - | |
| Knee | 200 | $159,600 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) (Leg, at or above the knee) |
| Hand | 200 | $159,600 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| Arm | - | - | |
| Leg | - | - | |
| Foot | 150 | $119,700 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| Eye | 200 | $159,600 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 50 | $39,900 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 150 | $119,700 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| Thumb | 60 | $47,880 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| index_finger | 35 | $27,930 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| middle_finger | 30 | $23,940 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| ring_finger | 25 | $19,950 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
| little_finger | 20 | $15,960 | 85A O.S. § 45(A)(1) |
Oklahoma primarily uses the AMA Guides for impairment ratings. The listed weeks are statutory maximums for compensation related to impairment of specific body parts, not fixed schedules for loss of use. Back and neck injuries are rated as impairment to the body as a whole using AMA Guides, not fixed weeks. The statute differentiates between 'Arm, at or above the elbow' (250 weeks) and 'Arm, below the elbow' (225 weeks), and 'Leg, at or above the knee' (200 weeks) and 'Leg, below the knee' (175 weeks), so general 'arm' and 'leg' are null.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma?
20% of recovery, set by 85A O.S. § 70(A) (20% of first $25,000, then 10% of remainder).
Are settlement amounts in Oklahoma taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).