Workers' Compensation
Serving clients in Macon, Sangamon, Shelby, Dewitt, and counties throughout Central Illinois Designed to protect workers injured on the job and their dependents, if a worker is killed in the course of employment, workers' compensation is insurance coverage mandated by Federal and state laws. Unless covered by Federal programs, Illinois law requires employers to carry workers' compensation coverage for employees or to be self-insured.
Workers'compensation benefits both employees and employers. In exchange for forfeiting the right to file a lawsuit against his employer, the injured employee is compensated for medical expenses and lost wages. The employer accepts liability that is limited and determined by a state defined benefit schedule.
Because workers' compensation is a no-fault insurance program, injured employees do not have to prove an injury was someone else's fault to receive workers' comp benefits.
When You Need Legal Help
Many injured workers navigate through the workers' comp claim process without difficulty. However, you may need an attorney to protect your rights if:
- Your workers' compensation claim is denied
- Your claim is unreasonably delayed
- Defective equipment caused the injury
- A party other than your employer is liable for the injury
- You are a dependent of someone who has died from a workplace injury
- Your injuries are catastrophic, and workers' comp benefits do not adequately cover medical costs, rehabilitation or assistive care
An attorney can check on the status of your claim, investigate the delay or denial, and evaluate your case to determine the best course of action to help you resolve your claim.
The Law Office of Steven W. Perbix regularly assists clients whose sworkers' compensation claims have been denied, when a third party is liable for injuries, malfunctioning machinery or a defective product causes serious injury, or when dependents need help with wrongful death claims. Committed to our clients' best interests, we take every step necessary to fight for the compensation each deserves.
When you need legal advice and guidance regarding a work-related injury or illness, call our law firm at (888)-387-7442 to arrange an appointment. We offer a no cost, no obligation case evaluation of your workers' compensation benefit claim.
The Law Office of Steven W. Perbix is a multi-service civil and criminal practice. With offices in Decatur and Springfield, Illinois, our firm represents clients in towns and communities across Central Illinois, including Decatur, Springfield, Champaign, Mattoon, Charleston, Taylorville, Lincoln, Clinton, Bloomington-Normal, Shelbyville, and Sullivan.
Helpful Links
Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission - A web site providing workers' comp information, news, facts, benefit rates and more.
