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ILLINOIS WORKER'S COMPENSATION – WORK-RELATED INJURIES

Illinois law requires that employers provide worker's compensation insurance for their employees. Coverage may be provided by either a private insurance carrier or your employer may be self-insured. Should you become injured while in the course of employment, you are entitled to worker's compensation benefits.

Please note that if your employer is engaged in "carriage by land, water, or aerial service and loading or unloading in connection therewith" with two or fewer employees, your employer may be exempt from the state's worker's compensation act.

Disability benefits provided – payments are made for temporary total disability (TTD) in an amount determined by a percentage of your wage, subject to a weekly maximum payment amount. Payments for permanent total disability (PTD) are based upon a percentage of your wage and are subject to weekly minimum and maximum payment amounts. This type of disability may continue for life. As to permanent partial disability (PPD), these payments are based upon a percentage of your wage, subject to a weekly maximum payment amount.

Awards are paid in addition to TTD. These awards are not reduced or offset by TTD benefits.

Death benefits provided – death benefits are payable to an employee's surviving spouse, or spouse and children. Payment under this benefit is based upon a percentage of the employee's wages and is subject to a cap.

Attorneys' fees - these are limited to 20% by statute.

Sandman, Levy and Petrich has an experienced worker's compensation department that specializes in work-related injuries. For a free consultation, please contact either Sheldon Sandman or David Petrich at 312/726-1692.