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In Utah, the PPD portion of a settlement is formula-driven: assigned weeks × your weekly PPD rate (66.7% of your wage, capped at $917/week for 2026 injuries). The weeks come from your impairment rating (most cases) or from the body-part schedule in Utah Code 34A-2-412 (losses/amputations).
Published July 7, 2026 · Source: Utah Code § 34A-2-412 and the official 2026 Payment Grid
Calculate my PPD freeIf your injury is not an amputation, your doctor assigns a whole-person impairment (WPI) percentage at maximum medical improvement. The formula: % × 312 weeks × weekly PPD rate. The rate is 66.7% of your average weekly wage (AWW), capped at $917 for 2026 injuries.
| Impairment (WPI) | Weeks (% × 312) | AWW $700 | AWW $900 | AWW $1,200 | 2026 Max ($917/wk) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 3.12 | $1,456 | $1,872 | $2,496 | $2,861 |
| 5% | 15.6 | $7,280 | $9,360 | $12,480 | $14,305 |
| 10% | 31.2 | $14,560 | $18,720 | $24,960 | $28,610 |
| 15% | 46.8 | $21,840 | $28,080 | $37,440 | $42,916 |
| 25% | 78 | $36,400 | $46,800 | $62,400 | $71,526 |
Values rounded to the dollar. The "2026 Max" column applies if 66.7% of your AWW reaches or exceeds $917 (AWW ≈ $1,375+).
Utah's statute assigns a fixed number of weeks for the loss (amputation) or total loss of use of a body part. These are the main statutory values, calculated at the 2026 maximum rate of $917/week. If your rate is lower, multiply the weeks by your own rate.
| Body part (loss) | Weeks (§ 34A-2-412) | Value at 2026 max rate ($917) |
|---|---|---|
| Arm at the shoulder | 187 | $171,479 |
| Forearm (below the elbow) | 168 | $154,056 |
| Hand (at the wrist) | 168 | $154,056 |
| All fingers of one hand except the thumb | 101 | $92,617 |
| Thumb | 67 | $61,439 |
| Index finger | 42 | $38,514 |
| Leg at the hip | 125 | $114,625 |
| Leg above or at the knee | 112 | $102,704 |
| Foot (at the ankle) | 88 | $80,696 |
| Great toe (with metatarsal resection) | 26 | $23,842 |
| One eye (enucleation) | 120 | $110,040 |
| Total blindness of one eye | 100 | $91,700 |
| Total loss of binaural hearing (both ears) | 109 | $99,953 |
Selected main entries from the statute (there are additional tiers by exact amputation level, individual fingers, and phalanges). For a non-amputation injury — back, shoulder, operated knee, hernia — the impairment-rating chart above applies, not this table.
Find your weeks (impairment % × 312, or the body-part row if there was an amputation) and multiply by your weekly PPD rate: 66.7% of your average weekly wage, capped at $917 for 2026 injuries. That is the PPD component; add TTD, mileage, and future medical treatment for the full settlement.
No. The body-part schedule applies to losses (amputations) or total loss of use. A back, shoulder, or knee injury or a hernia is valued with the whole-person impairment (WPI) percentage × 312 weeks × your rate.
Initial offers often discount for causation disputes, competing ratings, or a miscalculated AWW — or they are simply low opening offers. Verify the rating, audit the AWW calculation, and compare against the full number before signing.
Yes: PPD compensation may not exceed 312 weeks, which the statute treats as permanent total loss of bodily function. At the 2026 maximum rate of $917, the theoretical PPD ceiling is $286,104.
