Illinois Workers Compensation Laws
You spend most of your weekday hours at work so there is a good chance you could sustain an injury or illness while you are on the job. The Illinois attorneys practicing at Corti, Aleksy & Castaneda have thorough understanding and experience litigating workers compensation claims so if you find yourself to be a victim of a workplace injury or illness allow them to represent your best interests.
Workers compensation laws delineate the benefits you are entitled to if you are injured on or suffer an illness directly related to your job. Workers compensation laws are state and occupation specific. Additionally, they vary across the country but most states require every business to maintain workers compensation insurance of some kind for their employees. Businesses that have less than three employees are not obligated to carry workers compensation insurance and on the reverse side, companies that are very large often act as their own insurance company for workers compensation matters. If by chance your employer does not carry workers compensation insurance your attorney may advise you of your option to file a civil claim against your employer. If the injury you suffered was the result of faulty equipment or piece of machinery the law still allows you to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Objective Of Workers Compensation
The primary objective of workers compensation is to make available financial benefits to employees suffering a work related injury or illness without requiring them to sue their employer. Assigning fault is not part of a workers compensation claim, it is considered to be a no-fault situation. In exchange for the lack of liability assignment, employees are not allowed to file a lawsuit against their employer for a work related injury or illness.
Workers Compensation Laws Related To Injuries
You can receive benefits under workers compensation for any of the following types of injuries or illness:
- Medical condition you had prior to employment that the job exacerbated
- Injury sustained during a work-related activity, such as a company party or coffee break
- Chronic illness due to dangerous chemicals to which you were exposed
As you can see workers compensation laws are complex. Discussing your case with an attorney experienced in workers compensation laws in your state is vital to the successful outcome of your claim.
