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Chicago Workers’ Compensation Attorneys

If you were injured at work or developed an occupational-related condition or disease, you most likely are eligible to obtain workers’ compensation benefits through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy.

In some cases, you may be eligible to obtain financial compensation in addition to workers’ comp. The Chicago workers’ compensation attorneys of The Horwitz Law Group can help you obtain all the financial compensation and other benefits you are entitled to receive.

About Workers’ Compensation

Depending on the specific circumstances, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance may pay the following benefits:

  • Reasonable medical care
  • Vocational rehabilitation expenses
  • A portion of your average weekly wages while you are too injured to work at all or are only able to return to light-duty work
  • Payments for those who suffer a permanent disability
  • Death benefits to survivors

If you are injured while on the job, you must notify your employer within 45 days of the injury. Failure to give proper notice can result in the loss of all benefits.

About Third-Party Personal Injury Claims

In most cases, you cannot bring a personal injury lawsuit against your employer or a co-worker. However, if your on-the-job injury was caused by a third party — someone other than your employer or a co-worker — you may be able to obtain financial compensation for damages in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits.

For example, if you were driving a company truck and were hit by another car, we could help you obtain compensation from the other driver.

You can pursue compensation for your pain and suffering through a third-party claim. Workers’ comp does not pay injured workers for these damages.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today

Our attorneys can help you at all stages of the workers’ compensation process. Contact our Chicago workers’ compensation lawyers for advice and legal assistance in filing your claim, if you have trouble obtaining benefits, or if the insurance company insists that you are capable of going back to work before you are able.

To learn if we can be of assistance, please contact The Horwitz Law Group by email or call our office directly. The initial consultation is free of charge.

 

FAQs About Workers’ Compensation in Illinois

What are my immediate responsibilities after a workplace injury?

Your health is the top priority. Seek medical care and inform the doctor that your injury is work-related. You must then report your injury to your employer within 45 days; failing to provide this notice can result in a complete loss of benefits. We recommend contacting our firm after reporting the injury to protect your rights from the very beginning.

What is the difference between workers' compensation and a personal injury claim?

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that provides coverage of medical care and lost wages, regardless of who caused the accident. A personal injury claim against a third party requires demonstrating negligence on their part, and may allow you to recover additional damages that workers’ comp does not cover. Our firm can determine if you have both types of claims in a workplace injury case.

What are Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits?

If your doctor says you cannot work at all while you recover, you are entitled to Temporary Total Disability benefits. These payments are typically two-thirds of your average weekly wage, paid during your recovery time.

My injury developed over time. Is it still covered by workers' comp?

It may be, as repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome or back problems from years of lifting can be considered work-related. These “wear and tear” injuries are just as valid as injuries from a single accident. We can help you prove the connection between your job duties and your condition.

What does vocational rehabilitation mean in a workers' comp case?

If your injury prevents you from returning to your old job, you may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits. This can include job search assistance, training for a new career or other services designed to help you find suitable employment.

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for a motor vehicle wrongful death case.

$5,300,000.00

for a 75-year-old woman who suffered an above the knee amputation due to being run over by a private school bus.

$4,500,000.00

for a young lady who was run over by a private waste hauling company while crossing the street.

$3,600,000.00

for a trucking accident resulting in the death of the driver.

$3,000,000.00

for a 70 year old man who died, without any living relatives, seven months after being hit by a car while crossing the street.

$2,300,000.00

for a client whose family was killed by a street sweeper that ran a red light.

$2,100,000.00

for a client injured in a 2005 Metra train derailment case.

$1,600,000.00

for a minor rear-ended on an expressway in Kankakee.

$1,400,000.00

for a premises liability accident resulting in below the knee amputation.

$1,200,000.00

for a woman who was hit by a car while crossing the street.

$1,197,000.00

for a client who was injured on the CTA red line train.

$1,000,000.00

for two clients injured while passengers in a ride share vehicle.

$1,000,000.00

for family of a dog bite victim.

$900,000.00

for a bicyclist hit by a car.

$800,000.00

for a passenger injured in a rideshare rollover accident.

$750,000.00

for a rideshare accident injury.

$600,000.00

for a low-speed rear-end accident.

$500,000.00

for injuries in a van accident pulling a trailer.

$500,000.00

for a minor injured in a ride-share accident.

$495,000.00

for a pedestrian injured due to a sidewalk defect.

$350,000.00

for a passenger injured in a rideshare rollover accident.

$289,000.00

for a driver injured in an auto accident.

$270,000.00

for injuries from a right-turning truck.

$260,000.00

for a family injured in an auto accident.

$255,000.00

for a law enforcement officer rear-ended by a truck.

$250,000.00

for a motorcyclist rear-ended.

$233,000.00

for an individual injured by a dog.

$225,000.00

for a bicyclist hit by a car while crossing the street.

$201,000.00

for a driver rear-ended on the expressway.

$175,000.00

for a client who had lawyers at another law firm trying to settle the accident case for only $60,000.

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