When a worker is left permanently and totally disabled after a workplace accident, workers’ compensation can often replace the worker’s entire paycheck. However, a lot of workers who have sustained permanent and life-altering injuries are no longer able to do the job they had before but are still able to do some work. For example, a factory worker who lost an arm and cannot keep working on the assembly line might be able to find work as a crossing guard or a cashier. However, this job is likely to pay less. In these cases, workers’ compensation can often make up the difference between what you were able to earn before and what you can earn now. If you had to take a lower-paying job after a workplace injury, an experienced Naperville, IL workers’ compensation attorney might be able to help you gain compensation for your lost wages.
