If you have suffered a work injury in Will County, you may be eligible to collect money to compensate you for medical treatment, as well as lost wages due to time off from work.

The Illinois workers’ compensation system was designed to provide benefits to workers that become injured during the course of their job. To get compensated for your work injury the way you deserve, you need help from experienced Workers Compensation Attorneys. At Krol, Bongiorno & Given, our workers’ comp attorneys have handled well over 30,000 claims for our clients throughout the state of Illinois.

If you are hurt on the job, you are required to report a work injury to your employer within 45 days of the incident, but typically the sooner the report is made, the better. In Illinois, the law also protects employees when making workers’ compensation claims, and prohibits employers from firing or harassing an employee for doing so.

In order to claim workers’ compensation, the injured worker typically needs to prove the following:

– An injured worker must be able to prove that the employer was engaged in business in the state of Illinois at the time of the injury
– The injury must have occurred while the individual was performing work or performing actions required by the employer
– An injured worker must be able to prove that his level of functioning is impaired as a result of the injury
– The injury was caused by the accident and not a result of a pre-existing condition or other incident

Insurance companies are never obligated to settle a case and the insurer can object to certain types of treatment. Also, many workers’ compensation claims in Illinois are undone by deadlines, paperwork errors, and other missteps. It is extremely important to seek immediate medical care and to speak with an experienced workers’ comp attorney as soon as possible.

Whether you were hurt at work, injured on a job site or suffered an accident in Will County, don’t hesitate to call our skilled Illinois workers’ compensation lawyers. We know this is a very difficult time in your life, and we are sensitive to the stresses you are experiencing as a result of your injury. To learn more about how we can help you, please call (312) 726-5567 for a consultation or contact us online.