It’s common for online tools to focus on your medical diagnosis and injury description. But in real Utah workers’ compensation practice, settlement value often turns on how clearly your medical provider documented functional limitations—and whether those limitations match what you actually do day-to-day.
For example, a knee, back, or shoulder injury may be described similarly on paper, yet the settlement outcome can diverge if your restrictions affect:
- Walking/standing time (relevant for job sites and warehouse floors)
- Lifting limits (relevant for production, loading, and construction tasks)
- Reaching/gripping (relevant for assembly and equipment work)
- Sitting tolerance (relevant for certain administrative or driving-adjacent roles)
AI estimates usually can’t verify whether your restrictions were consistently supported by exam findings or whether the insurer will argue that you could perform modified duties.


