Illinois worker’s compensation pays benefits for injuries caused either partially or wholly in the workplace. Aggravation of a pre-existing condition, injuries caused by repetitive motions in the workplace, or any other type of injury in the workplace qualify under workers’ compensation for benefits.
Benefits for workers’ compensation claims are paid regardless of who was at fault for the accident. In return, workers give up the right to sue their employers when they collect workers’ compensation benefits. There are many different types of benefits under workers’ compensation, including:
- Partial wage replacement
- Temporary and permanent disability
- Medical cost coverage for any medical expenses related to workplace injury
- Rehabilitation costs
- Occupational therapy costs
- Beneficiary compensation for a worker who dies as a result of workplace injury