Accidents can and do happen on the job, regardless of the occupation or workplace environment. According to Illinois law, if you are injured at work, you can file a workers’ compensation claim. This claim means you cannot sue your employer for an injury you suffer performing your job, even if your employer’s negligence caused your injury.
Alternatively, when someone else who is not your employer is at fault for your work-related injury, you may sue him or her for wages lost or medical bills caused by his or her negligence. These types of claims against an individual or another company that caused a workplace injury are called “third-party claims.”
At McNamara Phelan McSteen, LLC, we have over 150 years of combined attorney experience with a history of successful case results in workers’ comp and personal injury claims. Our Joliet, IL workplace injury attorneys are here to provide you with aggressive representation, exploring all avenues to protect your rights.