Medicare Set-Asides in Workers’ Comp Settlements: Who Needs One
Learn when a Medicare Set-Aside is required in an Illinois workers’ comp settlement, how CMS review thresholds work, and why unrepresented claimants often get this wrong.
Benefits & Settlements
Illinois workers’ compensation benefits, wage payments, disability ratings, and settlement guidance for injured construction workers.
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Settling Your Illinois Workers’ Comp Case: Lump Sum, Open Medical, and IWCC Approval
Illinois workers’ comp settlements require IWCC approval. Learn the difference between contract and open medical settlements before you sign. Call (312) 346-4262.
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Workers’ Comp Death Benefits: What Families of Construction Workers Receive
Illinois workers’ comp death benefits under 820 ILCS 305/7 provide weekly survivor payments and burial benefits to qualifying dependents of construction workers killed on the job.
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Maintenance Benefits in Illinois Workers’ Comp
Learn when Illinois workers’ comp requires vocational retraining, how maintenance payments work during an approved plan, and how to request these benefits after a construction injury.
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Wage Differential Benefits: When You Can Work but Earn Less
Illinois 820 ILCS 305/8(d)(1) provides wage differential benefits equal to two-thirds of your pre-injury vs. post-injury wage gap, paid weekly until age 67 or 5 years. Learn how the 8(d)(1) vs. 8(d)(2) election works.
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How Your Average Weekly Wage Is Calculated — and Why Overtime Counts
Under 820 ILCS 305/10, the AWW formula includes overtime, second-job earnings, and union wages. Learn how the calculation works and why it matters for your Illinois workers’ comp benefits.
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Ratings in Illinois Construction Injuries
After a serious construction injury in Illinois, your Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) rating determines how much compensation you receive for
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI): When Your Workers’ Comp Benefits Change
If you’ve been injured on an Illinois construction site, you’ll eventually hear your doctor use the term “maximum medical improvement”
Chicago Lost Time Benefits Lawyer — Protecting Injured Workers Across Illinois
Out of work after a job injury in Chicago? Losing income while you recover creates serious financial strain. Our Chicago
What Benefits Can Injured Workers Receive in Illinois?
If you’ve been injured on the job in Chicago, your first concern is probably how you’ll pay the bills. Medical