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If you’ve been injured at work in Illinois, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. As a no-fault insurance, workers’ compensation covers medical bills, lost wages, and rehab costs.

An experienced Des Plaines workers’ compensation lawyer from our personal injury law firm can guide injury victims through the claims process to ensure they receive benefits and fair compensation.

Do I Need a Des Plaines, IL, Workers’ Comp Attorney?

Yes. A personal injury attorney helps employees with an injury suffered at work (or with work-related illnesses) deal with insurance companies to secure maximum recovery. We ensure your medical bills are covered and your workers’ compensation pay and benefits continue without interruption, allowing you to focus on your recovery. If disputes arise, we resolve them quickly or file an appeal if necessary. We can also help you file a personal injury lawsuit if a third party was involved in your accident.

What Is a Third-Party Lawsuit in a Workers’ Compensation Case?

If a negligent other party contributed to your workplace injury, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against them. These claims can provide additional compensation for damages not covered by work injury claims, such as pain and suffering.

For instance, if you were involved in a car accident or truck accident while working, you may have a valid personal injury claim to recover damages.

What Are Illinois Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

The Illinois workers’ compensation system, managed by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Under Illinois law (the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, 820 ILCS 305, et al.), you can seek workers’ compensation benefits for medical expenses if you were injured or made ill on the job, regardless of who was at fault and without proving negligence.

Illinois workers’ compensation law includes:

  • Temporary Total Disability (TTD) provides wage replacement and medical care while you are temporarily unable to work and are expected to make a full recovery.
  • Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) offers benefits if injured workers return to work but earn less due to injuries.
  • Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) provides compensation for workers left with a permanent impairment.
  • Permanent Total Disability (PTD) offers lifetime financial support for those who are permanently totally disabled.
  • Vocational rehabilitation and maintenance include job retraining services and weekly financial support during the program.
  • Death benefits cover funeral expenses and provide financial support for the surviving family members of a worker.

Disability payments are based on your average weekly wages and vary depending on whether you have partial or permanent disability benefits.

Why Can Workers’ Compensation Cases Be Denied?

In Illinois, a workers’ compensation claim might be denied for various legal issues: if the injury or illness wasn’t reported on time, it lacks sufficient evidence, it involves preexisting conditions, it isn’t a work-related injury, or it is an injury that occurred outside of work.

You can appeal a denied claim through the Commission.

Common Types of Workplace Accidents in Des Plaines

Common Types of Workplace Accidents in Des Plaines

Workplace injuries requiring medical treatment that our personal injury law firm sees include:

  • Falls from heights
  • Burns or chemical exposures
  • Repetitive stress injuries
  • Heavy machinery injuries
  • Overexertion injuries
  • Back injuries from heavy lifting

Most Common Workplace Injuries

Some of the more common injuries that affect workers may include repetitive strain injuries (like carpal tunnel syndrome), back injuries and spinal cord injuries, head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death.

What to Do After a Workplace Accident in Des Plaines

If your injury happened at work, follow these steps:

  1. Report your injury to your employer within 45 days. They’ll notify their workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
  2. File electronically or submit three copies of the claim application.
  3. Seek medical attention, follow your doctor’s advice for ongoing treatment, and retain your medical records.
  4. Track medical costs and missed work.
  5. Consult a personal injury attorney to help with your workers’ comp claim and ensure you obtain compensation you deserve.

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (Section 6[d]), there are strict deadlines for filing a formal claim. An injured person in Cook County generally has three years from the exact date the workplace injury occurred to file.

Contact a Des Plaines Workers’ Comp Attorney Today

Our legal team will work tirelessly to help you seek compensation, navigate your Des Plaines workers’ compensation claim or personal injury case, ensure you receive the maximum workers’ comp benefits and justice you deserve, and solve your Illinois workers’ compensation issues.

Call for a Free Consultation

The legal help from personal injury lawyers in our Des Plaines law office can make a significant difference to your legal representation. Injured clients don’t pay attorney fees unless we win the case.

Des Plaines Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Get help from a Des Plaines workers’ compensation lawyer if you’ve been injured on the job and need to file a workers’ compensation claim.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a laborer that was injured due to carbon monoxide exposure.
$1.3 Million
Recovery for a union truck driver who was rear-ended while transporting concrete.
$1.25 Million
Recovered for a veteran who sustained severe leg and arm injuries in a motorcycle collision.  (Policy Limits)
$1 Million
Recovery in just 90 days for the family of a Good Samaritan who was tragically killed on an expressway while helping a stranded motorist.
$1 Million
Recovery for a child burned in a house fire.
$875,000
Recovery for a 38-year-old man who suffered neck and back injuries requiring lumbar and cervical disc replacement surgeries after a rear-end motor vehicle accident.
$800,000
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company.  The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$500,000
$500,000 Policy limit settlement for a 48-year-old woman injured in a Cook County head-on collision after another driver made an unsafe left turn into traffic.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$300,000
Recovery for a 16-year-old girl who suffered a skull fracture after her e-bike struck a metal driveway marker placed along the roadway.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident.  (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident.  (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$250,000
Recovered for an individual who suffered a severe knee injury after a slip and fall on a wet floor at a Will County retail store.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
$150,000
Recovered for a 35 year-old driver who suffered multiple disc herniations after being rear-ended by a semi-truck at a Cook County stoplight.
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