Workers' Compensation

Illinois employers are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If you are injured on the job, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to secure the benefits you are owed. In some cases, employers and insurance providers may deny your claim or offer a lower amount than you are owed. Mistakes in your application can also lead to unnecessary delays or the rejection of your claim.

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If you suffer a workplace injury or illness for which your doctor takes you off work or places you on light duty restrictions that your employer cannot accommodate, you are entitled to receive weekly wages while you are off work. Temporary Total Disability (TTD) occurs when, at least for a portion of time, your work injury will completely prevent you from maintaining gainful employment.

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If you are injured on the job or while doing any activity within the scope of your employment, your employer is required by law to pay your medical expenses. This includes your first doctor visit and any additional visits thereafter, as well as the cost of any surgeries, first aid, hospital care, prescription medications, or any other medical expenses associated with the injury. Depending on your circumstances, your employer may also be responsible for the cost of physical, mental, and/or vocational rehabilitation.

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In many situations, a worker never fully recovers from a work injury. Fortunately, if a worker never fully returns to the pre-accident level of skill and efficiency, permanent partial disability benefits are available. Permanent partial disability (PPD) includes any long-lasting injury or symptoms resulting from on-the-job injuries, and helps to bridge the financial gap where your injury partially affects your ability to earn a living.

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Unfortunately, some workplace accidents and illnesses are severe enough to cause a total disability that prevents a person from earning a living. Permanent Total Disability (PTD) occurs when the disability will prevent the individual from returning to any sort of gainful employment for the rest of his or her life. Permanent Total Disability benefits typically allow the individual to receive two-thirds of lost wages for the rest of his or her life with periodic supplements and increases.

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When a loved one dies in an on-the-job accident, the emotional devastation cannot be overstated. The financial burden that is placed upon the surviving family members can also be tremendously difficult to handle. If your spouse, parent, or loved one was killed in a fatal accident in the workplace, you likely need the security of workers’ compensation dependents and death benefits. These benefits can help make up for the lost wages of your loved one and pay for any remaining medical bills, funeral costs, and other related expenses.

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Injured workers are often concerned about filing a claim against their employer, fearing that they might face retaliation, or negative consequences, from supervisors and managers. Don’t worry. In a workers’ compensation claim, there is generally very little interaction between your lawyer and your employer. Most of the time, we are dealing directly with your employer’s insurance company. Additionally, your employer is not allowed to retaliate against you for pursuing benefits.

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When it comes to school employees & workers’ compensation after a work related injury, the Illinois Education Association highly recommends that you contact a workers’ compensation attorney. For more than 17 years, Woodruff Johnson & Evans has been privileged to be one of the few firms recommended by the IEA to handle members’ workers’ compensation claims.

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Our respect for law enforcement and first responders goes deep. For more than 25 years, the attorneys at Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices have fought for the rights of injured law enforcement officers, first responders and their families. We recognize that as first responders protecting the public, you deserve dedicated advocates committed to protecting you after you suffer serious injuries in the line of duty. We understand the unique impact these injuries have on your ability to return to work. Our experienced legal team will help you like we have successfully helped thousands throughout the state of Illinois.

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