In Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law it can make a difference in your settlement value if you cannot return to your old job because of your work injury.
For instance, if your work injury results in restrictions that keep you performing your former work, and you find another job that pays less money than your old job, then you may be entitled to difference in your wages.
The Work Comp law provides that you are entitled to 2/3 of the difference for as long as your condition exists. For example, if you made $16 an hour and your injury forced you into a $10 an hour job, then you are entitled to 2/3 of the $6 difference. This would be $4 an hour for as long as your condition existed.
As you can see, this could add up to be quite a bit of money over someone’s lifetime.
This is why it is very important to know what your permanent restriction will be, and how it will affect your job before you settle your Work Comp case.
Questions about Work Comp settlements? Feel free to call me, Illinois Work Comp Attorney, Dirk May 309-827-4371.