Workers Compensation Laws by State
Workers compensation laws vary significantly from state to state. Select your state below to learn about benefit amounts, filing deadlines, and specific rules that apply to your claim.
| State | Max Weekly Benefit | Waiting Period | Filing Deadline | State Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | $1,015 | 3 days | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Alaska (AK) | $1,323 | 3 days (retroactive after 28 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Arizona (AZ) | $1,049 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Arkansas (AR) | $722 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| California (CA) | $1,619 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Colorado (CO) | $1,178 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| Connecticut (CT) | $1,373 | 3 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 1 year from date of injury (3 years for repetitive trauma) | No |
| Delaware (DE) | $890 | 3 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Florida (FL) | $1,099 | 7 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Georgia (GA) | $750 | 7 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 1 year from date of injury (2 years for occupational disease) | No |
| Hawaii (HI) | $1,178 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| Idaho (ID) | $886 | 5 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Illinois (IL) | $1,796 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 3 years from date of injury | No |
| Indiana (IN) | $900 | 7 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Iowa (IA) | $1,958 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Kansas (KS) | $756 | 7 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 200 days from date of injury | No |
| Kentucky (KY) | $1,048 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| Louisiana (LA) | $896 | 7 days (retroactive after 42 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Maine (ME) | $1,064 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| Maryland (MD) | $1,131 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 60 days to report; 2 years to file claim | Yes |
| Massachusetts (MA) | $1,796 | 5 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 4 years from date of injury | No |
| Michigan (MI) | $1,048 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Minnesota (MN) | $1,260 | 3 days (retroactive after 10 days) | 3 years from date of injury (6 years for occupational disease) | Yes |
| Mississippi (MS) | $601 | 5 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Missouri (MO) | $1,082 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| Montana (MT) | $816 | 4 days (retroactive after 7 days; first day wages paid) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Nebraska (NE) | $978 | 7 days (retroactive after 42 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Nevada (NV) | $1,085 | 5 days (retroactive after 20 days) | 90 days to report; 2 years to file claim | No |
| New Hampshire (NH) | $1,760 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| New Jersey (NJ) | $1,065 | 7 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| New Mexico (NM) | $900 | 7 days (retroactive after 28 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| New York (NY) | $1,145 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| North Carolina (NC) | $1,174 | 7 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| North Dakota (ND) | $1,120 | 5 days | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Ohio (OH) | $1,072 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury (2 years for occupational disease) | Yes |
| Oklahoma (OK) | $903 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Oregon (OR) | $1,373 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury (discovery rule applies) | Yes |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | $1,205 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 3 years from date of injury | Yes |
| Rhode Island (RI) | $1,029 | 3 days (retroactive after 10 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| South Carolina (SC) | $936 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 2 years from date of injury | Yes |
| South Dakota (SD) | $856 | 7 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Tennessee (TN) | $1,143 | 7 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | No |
| Texas (TX) | $1,073 | 7 days (retroactive after 28 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Utah (UT) | $1,050 | 3 days (retroactive after 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| Vermont (VT) | $1,319 | 3 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 6 months to report; no specific claim deadline if reported | No |
| Virginia (VA) | $1,230 | 7 days (retroactive after 21 days) | 2 years from date of injury | No |
| Washington (WA) | $1,479 | 3 days (paid from day one if time loss exceeds 14 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |
| West Virginia (WV) | $931 | 3 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 6 months to report; 3 years to file claim | No |
| Wisconsin (WI) | $1,168 | 3 days (retroactive after 7 days) | 2 years from date of injury (6 years for occupational disease) | No |
| Wyoming (WY) | $941 | 3 days (retroactive after 8 days) | 1 year from date of injury | Yes |