Illinois Workers Comp Attorneys Answer Your Questions
Workers Compensation laws in Illinois are very confusing. Chicago personal injury attorneys who specialize in workers comp cases are often asked similar questions about specific cases. In an effort to assist others by sharing information, our Illinois personal injury lawyer offers advice on this special “Ask the attorney” feature.
Question: “I am no longer able to perform my normal job as a result of my injury at work. I can’t earn what I used to earn because I can’t do my normal job. Can I get re-trained so I can earn what I used to earn before my accident? What about wage loss benefits if I don’t get retrained? Should I just find a job and earn whatever I can?”
Chicago personal injury attorney: “After a work-related injury that’s serious enough to end a career, the injured person often has a hard time adjusting to the change in work life. Caught up in the bad luck of it all, disabling pain, the Worker’s Compensation system, or confused as what to do with the rest of their life, many will simply opt for whatever kind of job they can do in a different field for lower pay and make ends meet with weekly wage differential. The laws of Illinois certainly allow for such a choice.
Questions to ask yourself: ‘Do you simply want a new job within your physical abilities following the disabling on the job injury? Do you want the opportunity to embark upon a new career following your recovery from the injury? Do you want to be retrained received additional education with the goal in mind of earning what you earned before you were injured? Would you rather skip the training or education and just earn what you are able to earn and receive a weekly wage differential, thinking you’ll be winning by making the insurance company pay?’ The choice is yours. Not receiving additional education and/or training may prove to be a missed opportunity. Only you can decide what’s best for you.
Keep in mind that not all injuries are conducive to returning to school. If you have a career-ending injury, the choice of a good vocational rehabilitation plan and the possibility of education or training is always worthy of consideration. Life at a low-paying job, even with wage differential from the insurance company, is for some, hardly worth calling “living”.
For more information on Illinois Workers Compensation laws, contact an Illinois personal injury attorney who specializes in workers comp cases immediately. You will need assistance navigating the system in order to achieve the maximum compensation allowed by law.
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