Jerome, Salmi & Kopis, LLC – Law Firm in Fairview Heights, IL

Can I choose my own doctor if I’m injured in Illinois?

 

If you have sustained a work-related injury in Illinois, you are allowed the choose of medical care provider. Under Illinois Workers’ Compensation law, you have the choice of two medical care providers as well as any subsquent referrals that may be necessary for your care.

Permanent Total Disability and Workers’ Comp in Illinois

If you have been hurt while on the job in the Prairie State and have not yet made a full recovery from your occupational illness or injury, you may qualify for permanent disability benefits under the workers’ compensation system in Illinois. Through their workers’ compensation insurance carrier, employers are required to pay permanent partial disability

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