Virginia 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 Virginia's specific laws.
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In Virginia, you generally have 2 years to file a workers' compensation claim. What your case is worth depends on your specific damages and Virginia's laws — use the calculator below for a free estimate of your low-to-high range.
Key Virginia Laws
| Filing Deadline | 2 years in line with the national average of 1.8 years |
|---|---|
| Negligence System | Contributory Negligence One of only 5 jurisdictions with this strict rule |
| Max Weekly Benefit | $1,426 Above avg ($1,243) |
| TTD Rate | 67% of wages Limited to 500 weeks |
| Waiting Period | 7 days Retroactive after 21 days |
| Employer Notice Deadline | 30 days Must report injury to employer within this period |
| Vocational Rehab | Available State provides job retraining benefits |
How Virginia Law Affects Your Workers' Compensation Case
The workers’ compensation system in Virginia is designed as a no-fault trade-off: employees receive guaranteed benefits without proving employer negligence, and in exchange employers are generally protected from personal injury lawsuits. Your own carelessness typically does not reduce your benefits, though intentional misconduct, intoxication, or horseplay may disqualify a claim.
You have 2 years to file suit in Virginia, 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 Virginia replace 67% of your pre-injury wages, subject to a weekly cap of $1,426. There is also a minimum benefit of $285 per week. Benefits begin after a 7-day waiting period. If your disability extends beyond 21 days, the waiting period is paid retroactively.
Permanent impairment in Virginia is evaluated using the AMA Guides, 5th 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.
Virginia 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.
Virginia 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.
Virginia Workers’ Comp Settlement Chart
These are the inputs the settlement formula (rate x weeks x rating) uses in Virginia: 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 | $1,426The weekly ceiling, whatever your wage |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $285The weekly floor for low earners |
| Waiting period | 7 daysPaid back if disability lasts past 21 days |
| Maximum TTD weeks | 500 weeksCap on temporary total disability payments |
| Maximum PPD weeks | 500 weeksCap on permanent partial disability payments |
| Impairment rating guide | AMA Guides, 5th EditionSets the impairment percentage in the formula |
Take a worker in Virginia earning $1,200 a week. The state replaces 67% of that, which comes to $800, under the $1,426 weekly maximum. Multiply that rate by 100 scheduled weeks and a 10% impairment rating and the permanent partial award is $8,000. 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)
- $800, below the $1,426 maximum
- Scheduled weeks (placeholder)
- 100 weeks
- Impairment rating (placeholder)
- 10%
- Permanent partial award in this example
- $8,000
Read more: Workers' Comp Settlement Chart · How Much Does Workers' Comp Pay
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This calculator uses Virginia's statutes as of 2026-08-24. Laws change frequently. This tool provides estimates for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current rules with a Virginia-licensed attorney before making decisions about your case. Learn about our methodology.
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