Illinois Worker’s Compensation Attorney- Lombard, Bloomingdale, (DuPage County), ChicagoIf you have sustained an injury or suffer from a disease due to your employment, you are entitled to receive compensation benefits under Illinois law. The Worker’s Compensation Lawyers at Steven H. Mevorah and Associates have experience with work related injuries and diseases, and will ensure you receive the care and benefits that you deserve. The Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act was created to provide medical treatment and lost wages to employees who were injured due to their job. Benefits of the Worker’s Compensation Act include free medical treatment, partial or total disability benefits during treatment and recovery, permanent disability benefits depending on the extent of the injury, and vocational rehabilitation, designed to train the employee to return to work. The Compensation Act also includes death benefits for surviving dependents of the employee, in some cases, social security disability benefits, and if the injury was caused by another person at work, a third party personal injury claim. There are very few situations where an injured worker is not covered by the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act. However, disagreements between the injured employee, the employer, and the Worker’s Compensation Insurer can prevent the injured person from receiving the treatment and benefits they are entitled to when they need it. If you’ve been injured on the job, contact Steven H. Mevorah and Associates at 630-932-9100. The law office of Steven H. Mevorah is located in Lombard Illinois, with branches in Chicago and Bloomingdale, serving clients across DuPage County and in the Chicago area. The lawyers at Steven H. Mevorah and Associates have experience helping clients get the most of what they are owed, including the following entitlements under Illinois State law. Medical Treatment by any doctor at no cost. Steven H. Mevorah and Associates assists clients in finding doctors, specialists and second opinions. Temporary Total Disability Benefits while recovering from the injury if the employee is unable to work. The employer’s Illinois Worker’s Compensation Insurer is required to pay the employee up to of two-thirds of their salary. Permanent Partial Disability Benefits, determined by a doctor and depending on the extent of the injury. Steven H. Mevorah and Associates works with clients and their doctors to determine the disability benefits the employee deserves after returning to work. Vocational Rehabilitation to train the employee to return to work, or to prepare them for other valuable employment. Permanent Total Disability Benefits are an entitlement to the injured person if despite vocational rehabilitation, they can no longer work. Death Benefits include burial expenses and weekly benefits if the deceased employee had dependents. Third Party Personal Injury Claim, if a person other than the injured employee caused the injury, a civil cause of action can be filed against them. Social Security Disability in addition to worker’s compensation benefits, if the injured employee is in total disability for 12 consecutive months.
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