Illinois employers are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance policies that provide benefits to workers who are injured or become ill due to job-related duties. Employees can receive these benefits regardless of who is responsible. Benefits cover medical and rehabilitation expenses, a portion of lost wages, and other qualifying costs.
But what happens if a work injury worsens a pre-existing condition? Do you still qualify to get workers’ comp benefits? This situation adds significant complexity to your claim, but an experienced attorney from McNamara Phelan McSteen, LLC can help.
What Are Pre-Existing Conditions?
Workers can have injuries or illnesses that happened in the past, before the incident that caused their workplace injuries. These previous injuries may be physical or mental. Common examples include: