Worker's Compensation

Worker’s compensation laws provide money and medical benefits to an employee who has an injury regardless of fault as a result of an accident or occupational disease on the job. The laws help protect workers and their families against hardships that arise because of injury or death at the workplace. Many times an injured worker will look only at the immediate issues they are facing such as lost wages and income. Unfortunately, many work related injuries can have very long-term effects on personal health and income earning potential. The Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act requires, in part, employers to obtain workers’ compensation insurance, post a notice in each workplace that lists the insurance carrier and explain worker’s right. Additionally, an employer is prohibited from discharging an employee who is exercising his or her rights under the law.

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