If you’re facing hardship due to a workplace injury in Bloomington, a dedicated Bloomington workers’ compensation lawyer at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers is well versed in workers’ compensation law and stands ready to advocate for your rights to secure the compensation you deserve.
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What Are Illinois Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) manages and enforces of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/). It requires all employers in the state carry workers’ compensation insurance and defines benefits for injured workers:
Medical Expenses Coverage: Fully paid medical treatment for work-related injuries.
Temporary Total Disability (TTD): Compensation for lost wages during recovery.
Temporary Partial Disability (TPD): Temporary disability benefits during a transition to light-duty work.
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD): Compensation for permanent work restrictions.
Permanent Total Disability (PTD): Lifetime permanent disability benefits for workers unable to return to any job.
Vocational Rehabilitation: Assistance with job retraining and job placement.
Death Benefits: Financial assistance to dependents of workers who died due to work-related injuries.
What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Can I Get in Bloomington?
Why You Need an Experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Workers’ compensation attorneys advocate for the injured worker who is covered by workers’ compensation. They offer:
Knowledge and Experience to navigate intricacies of Illinois workers’ compensation laws.
Protection Against Employer Retaliation to prevent wrongful termination following a workers’ comp claim.
Accurate Valification of Your Claim to ensure fair compensation for a work-related injury .
Appeals and Litigation to file appeals or representation in court, if denied.
Peace of Mind to ensure benefits are not wrongfully stopped or interrupted.
Why Can a Workers’ Compensation Cases be Denied?
A workers’ compensation claim can be denied for various reasons including missed filing deadlines, disputing that the injury is work-related, lack of medical evidence, or failure to report the injury immediately to your employer.
Common Types of Workplace Accidents in Bloomington
Workplace accidents in Bloomington frequently fall into several categories:
falls from heights,
slip and fall accidents,
machinery accidents,
vehicle-related accidents,
electrical accidents, and
incidents involving falling objects.
The Fatal Four Accidents in Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identifies the “Fatal Four” in construction as falls, being struck by objects, electrocutions, and caught-in/between incidents.
Holding Negligent Third-Parties Accountable
If a third-party, not your employer, negligently contributed to the workplace accident, Springfield workers’ compensation lawyers can sue them on your behalf for pain, suffering, to recover lost wages, and medical bills. This is separate from and in addition to no-fault workers’ compensation benefits, which do not cover pain and suffering.
What Is My Case Worth?
A workers’ compensation attorney assesses the value of a claim based on the severity of the injury, extent of medical expenses, lost wages due to inability to work, and the impact on the injured worker’s future earning capability and quality of life and the limits of insurance company coverage.
Don’t hesitate to take that crucial step toward justice. Contact our skilled workers’ compensation and personal injury attorneys at the law firm of The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers today. We are committed to fighting tirelessly to secure the benefits you rightfully deserve.
Get help from a Bloomington workers’ compensation lawyer if you’ve been injured on the job and need to file a workers’ compensation claim.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
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