South Dakota workers comp settlement chart
South Dakota'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 $990/week. Lawyer fees are capped at 25% by SDCL 62-7-36.
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | SDCL 62-4-6(2) | |
| Neck | - | SDCL 62-4-6(2) | |
| Shoulder | - | SDCL 62-4-6(2) | |
| Knee | - | SDCL 62-4-6(2) | |
| Hand | 175 | $173,250 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Arm | 200 | $198,000 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Leg | 190 | $188,100 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Foot | 150 | $148,500 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Eye | 150 | $148,500 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 50 | $49,500 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 200 | $198,000 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| Thumb | 60 | $59,400 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| index_finger | 35 | $34,650 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| middle_finger | 30 | $29,700 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| ring_finger | 20 | $19,800 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
| little_finger | 15 | $14,850 | SDCL 62-4-6(1) |
South Dakota uses a scheduled loss system for specific extremities and sensory organs. For injuries to the back, neck, shoulder, knee, and other unscheduled body parts, permanent partial disability is determined by an impairment rating to the body as a whole, multiplied by a statutory number of weeks (SDCL 62-4-6(2)).
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in South Dakota?
South Dakota'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 South Dakota?
25% of recovery, set by SDCL 62-7-36.
Are settlement amounts in South Dakota taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).