Workers' Compensation Frequently Asked Questions
1.) I was employed less than a week before I was injured. May I recover?
2.) I was injured at a social event (e.g. softball game, party, charity work) sponsored by my employer. May I recover?
3.) Do I have any legal rights if I am fired for filing a claim with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission?
4.) A co-worker received substantially more money than that being offered to me for the same injury. Why the huge discrepancy?
5.) My employer is requiring me to go to its doctor. Can I go to a doctor I select?
6.) My employer is contesting my injury as non-compensable under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act. Since my employer has not paid my medical bills, my medical treaters are threatening to initiate collection proceedings and report me to the credit reporting agencies. Is there any way to prevent this from happening until my workers' compensation claim is resolved?
7.) My employer had workers' compensation insurance when my injury occured. My case has not been resolved and my employer no longer has workers' compensation insurance. Will I no longer be able to recover a monetary award?
8.) My minor child was injured on the job. I have since been made aware that he was employed illegally. Does my child have rights under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act or other statutes?