Workers Compensation
Skilled attorneys protecting Illinois workers
When you are injured or become ill at your workplace or a work-related activity, regardless of whether the injury or illness occurred in connection with your job, you may be eligible for workers compensation. You are entitled to workers compensation benefits even in the absence of your employer’s fault or negligence.
At the Law Offices of Steven I. Rapaport in Northbrook, we have helped workers get fair compensation for injuries and illnesses sustained in the workplace for over 32 years of practice. We help workers obtain coverage for their workers compensation claims, including:
- Compensation for permanent disability
- Dependents’ recovery for worker’s death
- Lost wages or salary
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Retraining costs
Waiving workers compensation
Accepting workers compensation limits your rights to other remedies against a negligent employer. A personal injury claim can include compensation for general damages and pain and suffering, whereas a workers compensation claim cannot. At the Law Offices of Steven I. Rapaport, we are skilled at analyzing whether you should waive your workers compensation claim and seek recovery for negligence in civil court, and if you should also pursue a negligent third party.
Appealing workers compensation decisions
If your workers compensation claim is denied, you have a limited time to appeal the decision. The Law Offices of Steven I. Rapaport can help you successfully maneuver through the complex bureaucratic process of appealing to the Illinois workers compensation board.
Contact experienced workers’ compensation attorneys.
The Law Offices of Steven I. Rapaport provides assistance to workers in and around Northbrook who are filing workers compensation claims or appealing workers compensation denials. To consult with us, call the Law Offices of Steven I. Rapaport at 847-559-9270 or contact us online.