Arkansas Workers' Compensation Calculator
Calculate your workers' compensation benefits including temporary disability pay, permanent disability rating, and medical cost recovery. Our calculator applies your state's specific benefit rates, waiting periods, and settlement rules under Arkansas's specific laws.
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In Arkansas, you generally have 2 years to file a workers' compensation claim. What your case is worth depends on your specific damages and Arkansas's laws. Use the calculator below for a free estimate of your low-to-high range.
Key Arkansas Laws
| Filing Deadline | 2 years in line with the national average of 1.8 years |
|---|---|
| Negligence System | Modified Comparative Fault (50% Bar) |
| Max Weekly Benefit | $790 Below avg ($1,243) |
| TTD Rate | 67% of wages Limited to 450 weeks |
| Waiting Period | 7 days Retroactive after 14 days |
| Employer Notice Deadline | 30 days Must report injury to employer within this period |
| Vocational Rehab | Available State provides job retraining benefits |
How Arkansas Law Affects Your Workers' Compensation Case
Workers' compensation in Arkansas operates as a no-fault system — your own negligence generally does not reduce or bar your benefits. However, benefits may be denied if the injury resulted from intoxication, willful self-harm, or a violation of specific safety rules. Arkansas's negligence system primarily affects third-party liability claims that may exist alongside the workers' comp claim.
You have 2 years to file suit in Arkansas, a deadline that is in line with the national average of 1.8 years. This is a standard timeframe, but acting sooner preserves evidence and strengthens your position.
Temporary disability benefits in Arkansas replace 67% of your pre-injury wages, subject to a weekly cap of $790. There is also a minimum benefit of $20 per week. Benefits begin after a 7-day waiting period. If your disability extends beyond 14 days, the waiting period is paid retroactively.
Permanent impairment in Arkansas is evaluated using the AMA Guides, 4th Edition. The edition or rating system used matters significantly because different versions can produce substantially different impairment ratings for the same injury, directly affecting your permanent disability benefits.
Arkansas requires injured workers to notify their employer within 30 days of the workplace injury. This notification should be in writing and include the date, time, location, and nature of the injury. The formal workers’ compensation claim filing is a separate process with its own deadline, but missing the employer notification requirement can jeopardize your entire claim.
Arkansas provides vocational rehabilitation benefits for injured workers who are unable to return to their previous job. These benefits may include job retraining, education assistance, resume preparation, job placement services, and maintenance allowances during the retraining period. If your workplace injury has permanently limited your ability to perform your previous occupation, vocational rehabilitation can help you transition to suitable alternative employment.
Arkansas Workers’ Comp Settlement Chart
These are the inputs the settlement formula (rate x weeks x rating) uses in Arkansas: the weekly compensation rate and its cap, the weeks and waiting rules the state applies, and the guide that sets the impairment rating.
| Wage-replacement (TTD) rate | 67% of average weekly wageTemporary total disability, paid while you cannot work |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $790The weekly ceiling, whatever your wage |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $20The weekly floor for low earners |
| Waiting period | 7 daysPaid back if disability lasts past 14 days |
| Maximum TTD weeks | 450 weeksCap on temporary total disability payments |
| Maximum PPD weeks | 450 weeksCap on permanent partial disability payments |
| Impairment rating guide | AMA Guides, 4th EditionSets the impairment percentage in the formula |
Take a worker in Arkansas earning $1,200 a week. The state replaces 67% of that, but caps the weekly benefit at $790, so the compensation rate is $790. Multiply that rate by 100 scheduled weeks and a 10% impairment rating and the permanent partial award is $7,900. The wage, the weeks and the rating are placeholders, so this is an illustration, not a prediction for any claim.
- Average weekly wage (placeholder)
- $1,200
- Compensation rate (67% of wages)
- $790, capped by the $790 maximum
- Scheduled weeks (placeholder)
- 100 weeks
- Impairment rating (placeholder)
- 10%
- Permanent partial award in this example
- $7,900
Read more: Workers' Comp Settlement Chart · How Much Does Workers' Comp Pay
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Legal Disclaimer
This calculator uses Arkansas's statutes as of 2026-09-22. Laws change frequently. This tool provides estimates for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current rules with an Arkansas-licensed attorney before making decisions about your case. Learn about our methodology.
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