The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act is a "no fault" system of wage replacement designed to provide an injured worker with medical benefits and lost wages due to their on the job injury.
In many cases, the injured worker is also eligible to receive additional financial benefits or vocational retraining after the completion of their medical treatment.
Unfortunately, disputes often occur between an injured worker and their employer that can put a strain on the working relationship or be financially harmful to the injured worker.
If you've been injured on the job, then you need to call Giacoletto Law Office, and find out about:
- Whether you or your employer gets to choose your doctors to treat you.
- Who is to pay for your medical bills?
- If you temporarily cannot work, how much should you be paid during your time off?
- Whether you are entitled to an additional settlement once you've returned to work?
- Whether you need to be retrained for a new job?
- Whether you are entitled to benefits and money due to a work place fatality of a loved one?
- Being refused medical treatment when a third party has caused your accident?
- Whether your doctor released you to work with restrictions?
- Whether your job can be filled by someone while you're injured and out of work.
- What can be done if your employer harasses or even fires you for applying for workers' compensation benefits?
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