Workers’ compensation protects injured workers and employers

On Behalf of | Jan 18, 2019 | Workers' Compensation |

When you suffer an injury at work, you need to ensure that you get medical care if you need it. You shouldn’t have to worry about what your employer will do because retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim is illegal. You also shouldn’t worry about trying to seem tough. Getting the medical care you need can help you find out what you need to do to heal. This is important since you probably want to get back to work quickly.

The workers’ compensation system is here to provide protection for injured employees and employers. When you file a claim, the money doesn’t come directly from your employer. Instead, it comes from their insurance company. Employers in Illinois must pay for workers’ compensation coverage, which is considered a normal business expense. We want people to remember that their employers shouldn’t try to dissuade them from seeking out medical care or other workers’ compensation benefits.

When you file for workers’ compensation, you have to pay close attention to any correspondence you receive from the insurer. There is always a chance that you won’t be given the benefits that you should have been due. By reading through the documents they send, you can find out what’s going on. These will also have instructions about appealing.

If you do need to appeal a decision, make sure you do so quickly. There are often short time frames for getting this filed. You also need to ensure that you are doing it in the proper manner. We are here to help you when you have an issue with workers’ compensation.

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