If your work injury has left you with permanent restrictions and your doctor has told you that you cannot return to the job you held before you were hurt, you are likely facing a frightening question: how will you support yourself and your family now? Illinois law...
Two Claims, Two Different Recoveries Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. You do not need to prove that anyone did anything wrong; you only need to show that you were injured at work and that the injury arose out of and in the course of your employment....
If your job regularly takes you away from a single fixed workplace — whether you are a sales representative driving between client sites, a service technician dispatched to different locations, a construction worker sent out of town for a project, or a delivery...
If you have ever been told by an insurance adjuster that your work injury “is not really work-related” because you had a pre-existing condition, you are not alone. Denials based on degenerative changes, prior injuries, or asymptomatic conditions found on...
If you have been injured at work in Illinois and are approaching the end of your medical treatment, you have probably heard the term “permanent partial disability” or “PPD.” Many injured workers assume that once they finish treatment and return...
If you have been treating for a work injury for months, there may come a day when your doctor writes two words in your chart that change the direction of your entire case: maximum medical improvement. It is often abbreviated MMI, and it is one of the most important...
One of the most common questions injured workers ask is whether their employer can fire them after they report a work injury or file a workers’ compensation claim. The fear is understandable — no one wants to lose their job on top of dealing with a serious...
You were injured at work. Your treating physician recommends surgery, physical therapy, or a specific medication to help you recover. Then you receive a letter from the insurance company stating that the recommended treatment has been “non-certified” through something...
If you were hurt at work in Illinois and then released to return to work with restrictions, you may be wondering whether your temporary total disability benefits can be stopped right away. Many injured workers are told that a light duty release automatically ends TTD...
If you have been injured at work, one of the first things you will want to know is how much you will receive in workers’ compensation benefits. The answer depends largely on a single number: your average weekly wage, or AWW. Your AWW determines the amount of your...