Workers’ Compensation

When a worker is injured while he is working and that injury arises out of that employment, the injured worker has a workers’ compensation claim.  The injured worker cannot sue his employer in Illinois, but instead has the right to file a claim against his employer under the Workers’ Compensation Act. 

The Workers’ Compensation Act provides for certain benefits to be paid to the injured worker by the employer’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance.  These benefits include payment of all reasonable and necessary and related medical care, temporary total disability payments while you are unable to work because of your injury, and a lump sum settlement or award to compensate you for any future impact the injury may have on your ability to earn wages in the future.

Although the benefits are clearly set forth in the Workers’ Compensation Act, it has become an increasingly difficult process to navigate.  Insurance companies fight these claims every step of the way, insisting on examinations by the insurance company doctors who often say an injured worker is ready to go back to work too early. This creates a safe haven for the insurance companies where they then cut off disability payments, leaving the injured worker with compromised medical treatment options and no income while they are too injured to work.  

Hiring a knowledgeable attorney at the outset of a claim can provide a great advantage to the injured worker.  The attorneys at Adeszko Abate & Green have ample experience in guiding injured workers through this process to help explain the process to the clients and take steps to minimize the chance of adverse actions by the insurance companies.  They also utilize their extensive experience and knowledge to maximize their client’s settlement or award at the conclusion of the claim.