Estimate Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) awards for Indiana Workers' Compensation.
Whole Body (100 Degrees)
Arm – at or above elbow (50 Degrees)
Leg – at or above knee (45 Degrees)
Hand – at or above wrist (40 Degrees)
Foot – at or above ankle (35 Degrees)
Eye – total loss of sight (35 Degrees)
Thumb (15 Degrees)
Index Finger (12 Degrees)
Hearing – Total loss in both ears (75 Degrees)
Enter the percentage assigned by your doctor.
After July 1, 2023
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Calculation Results:
Total Degrees Awarded:0
Estimated PPI Value:$0.00
Understanding PPI Settlements in Indiana
In Indiana, Workers' Compensation includes a benefit known as Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI). Unlike other states that base settlements solely on a percentage of wages, Indiana uses a "Degree" system. Each body part is assigned a maximum number of degrees, and your doctor's impairment rating determines how many of those degrees you are awarded.
How the Math Works
The settlement is calculated using a tiered dollar value. As of July 1, 2023, the Indiana PPI schedule follows these tiers per degree:
Degrees 1-10: $1,100 per degree
Degrees 11-35: $1,600 per degree
Degrees 36-50: $3,150 per degree
Degrees 51-100: $4,800 per degree
Example Calculation
If a worker suffers a 20% impairment to the arm (which is worth 50 degrees max):
Calculate Degrees: 20% of 50 = 10 Degrees.
Apply Tiers: 10 degrees × $1,100 = $11,000 total settlement.
Important Legal Considerations
This calculator provides an estimate based on standard statutory rates (IC 22-3-3-10). However, your final settlement may be affected by:
Previous injuries to the same body part.
Whether the injury occurred before or after the statutory rate changes.
Potential "Whole Body" ratings if the injury affects multiple systems.
Legal representation fees (typically capped by the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board).
function calculatePPISettlement() {
var maxDegrees = parseFloat(document.getElementById('bodyPart').value);
var ratingPercent = parseFloat(document.getElementById('ppiRating').value);
var injuryYear = document.getElementById('injuryDate').value;
var resultArea = document.getElementById('resultArea');
var degreesOutput = document.getElementById('degreesOutput');
var monetaryOutput = document.getElementById('monetaryOutput');
if (isNaN(ratingPercent) || ratingPercent 100) {
alert("Please enter a valid impairment rating percentage between 0 and 100.");
return;
}
// Calculate Degrees
var awardedDegrees = (ratingPercent / 100) * maxDegrees;
// Define Tiers based on Year
// Rates for 2023 (effective July 1, 2023)
var t1 = 1100, t2 = 1600, t3 = 3150, t4 = 4800;
// Rates for 2022 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023)
if (injuryYear === "2022") {
t1 = 1100; t2 = 1600; t3 = 3000; t4 = 4680;
}
var totalValue = 0;
var remainingDegrees = awardedDegrees;
// Tier 1 (1-10)
if (remainingDegrees > 0) {
var d1 = Math.min(remainingDegrees, 10);
totalValue += d1 * t1;
remainingDegrees -= d1;
}
// Tier 2 (11-35)
if (remainingDegrees > 0) {
var d2 = Math.min(remainingDegrees, 25);
totalValue += d2 * t2;
remainingDegrees -= d2;
}
// Tier 3 (36-50)
if (remainingDegrees > 0) {
var d3 = Math.min(remainingDegrees, 15);
totalValue += d3 * t3;
remainingDegrees -= d3;
}
// Tier 4 (51-100)
if (remainingDegrees > 0) {
var d4 = Math.min(remainingDegrees, 50);
totalValue += d4 * t4;
remainingDegrees -= d4;
}
// Format results
degreesOutput.innerHTML = awardedDegrees.toFixed(2);
monetaryOutput.innerHTML = "$" + totalValue.toLocaleString('en-US', {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
// Show results
resultArea.style.display = 'block';
}