Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation is a system of benefits paid by employers to workers who experience job related injuries or illnesses.  The Workers Compensation Act (WCA) is the Illinois state law which governs and controls an employee’s rights and employer’s obligations for injuries or diseases that happened on the job.  Benefits include, but are not limited to: necessary medical care and treatment, payment of benefits (lost time) while off work for a work-related condition, vocational rehabilitation for those unable to return to former employment because of the injury, payment for any permanent or partial disability, and payment for any necessary future medical expenses.  Work related injuries can include the following: back injuries, carpal tunnel, rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, ulnar nerve compression, knee injuries, sprains and strains, fractures, and amputations, burns and other scarring, breathing disorders such as asbestosis and silicosis.  Call today for a free in-office initial consultation.