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Illinois Workers Compensation

In Illinois, the workers compensation system is "no-fault." Almost every employee who works in Illinois or is hired in Illinois or whose employment is localized in Illinois is eligible for workers compensation. The state's workers compensation act and laws are relatively liberal, providing benefits in situations including:

Injuries that are caused, in whole or in part, by the employee's work
Injuries such as a stroke, heart attack, or other physical problem caused by work, and
A worker who had a pre-existing health condition may receive benefits if he/she can show that the work aggravated this condition

When the Injury/Illness/Fatality Occurred

It's important to note that Feb. 1, 2006 is a "dividing line" between an older version of the Illinois workers compensation system and a newer version. If an employee's injury or illness (or death) dates to before Feb. 1, 2006, the rules are different than those for after that date.

Illinois Workers Compensation Benefits

The workers compensation benefits provided by the Illinois system are similar to those of other states, with a bit more specificity:

Medical care
Temporary total disability (TTD) benefits
Temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits
Vocational rehabilitation/Maintenance benefits
Permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits for an employee who sustains a permanent disability or disfigurement, but is able to work
Permanent total disability (PTD) benefits for an employee who is rendered permanently unable to work
Death benefits for surviving family members

Contact an Illinois workers compensation attorney today to discuss your work-related injury or illness and see what you are eligible to recover.

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