Please read carefully before using this calculator
The results produced by this calculator are estimates only and do not represent the actual amount of food handler certification information you are legally entitled to. No calculation on this website should be interpreted as legal advice, a legal opinion, or a guarantee of any settlement amount.
Food handler certification requirements are complex and varies significantly from state to state. The value of your claim depends on factors that no online calculator can fully account for — including your medical records, your doctor's testimony, your employer's insurance carrier, the specific statutes of your state, and the skill of your legal representation.
We strongly urge you to speak with a licensed food safety professional or attorney in your state before making any decisions about your claim. Many attorneys offer free consultations and work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless you win.
FoodHandlerCert.org provides a free, publicly available estimation tool designed to help food service workers understand the general framework of how workers' compensation settlements are calculated. The tool uses publicly available state benefit formulas, statutory maximum weekly rates, and general industry averages to generate a rough estimate.
The purpose of this tool is to:
This calculator does not:
While we make every effort to keep state benefit rates and formulas up to date, workers' compensation laws change frequently. The information on this website may not reflect the most current legal developments or the exact rules applicable to your specific situation, employer, or injury date.
We make no warranty, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any calculation, estimate, or information provided on this website.
Use of this website and calculator does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and FoodHandlerCert.org, its owners, operators, or any affiliated parties. Nothing on this website should be construed as legal advice from an attorney.
FoodHandlerCert.org, its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any damages — direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise — arising from your use of or reliance on the information or calculations provided on this website. By using this site, you agree to hold FoodHandlerCert.org harmless from any such claims.
Actual workers' compensation settlements range from a few thousand dollars to over a million dollars depending on the nature of the injury, the state, the insurance carrier, legal representation, and dozens of other factors. The estimates produced by this calculator represent a general midpoint based on statistical averages and should not be taken as a prediction of your outcome.
If you have been working in food service, the most important steps you can take are:
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