Illinois workers’ compensation pays worker benefits when a worker is injured while at work. The fault for an accident or illness is unimportant in workers’ compensation situations; if you were at work when a work accident caused you injury, if a repetitive motion at work resulted in an injury, or if you developed an illness as a result of your workplace, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Virtually all Illinois business owners are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance if they have at least one part-time or full-time employee. There are certain employees who are excluded from state law, including corporate officers, limited liability company members, business partners, and sole proprietors (independent contractors). Part-time employees are not covered under workers’ compensation rules, and agricultural workers have specific requirements.