The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act requires all businesses to have insurance to cover work-related injuries. If you have been injured at work, our team at The Hopson Firm will ensure that you get all that you are entitled to. Many insurance companies go to great lengths to keep their injured workers in the dark and treat them like their legal rights are a gift from the job. We have found that the culture of many employers is to discourage pursuing workers’ compensation claims and even threatening poor job reviews if the claims are pursued. Do not be afraid to pursue your legal options! Fortunately, the law provides special punishment for those employers and our team will help you along the way.
As long as the injury occurred while “on the clock” or “at work” you are covered. You do not have to be performing your work duties when it happens. For example, if you take a break, and slip on a tool left on the warehouse floor, you are covered.
Also, some work injuries develop over time from repeated body motion and overuse of certain parts of the body. There may not be a specific day and time that you felt “injured”. For example, you can develop back problems or hearing loss over time that is caused by your work duties. You will be covered. We know it can all be very confusing. Contact The Hopson Firm and we will get you through it.
The type of injury and your recovery will determine all that you will be entitled to under Workers’ Compensation. But at a minimum, every injured worker should expect the employer to pay: