The amount of your wage makes a big difference in how much you get from your Illinois Workers’ Compensation settlement.
The reason is that the law provides that your award is based on 60 percent of your average weekly wage the 52 weeks before your injury.
For instance, if you are hurt on the job at a fast food restaurant you will receive much less money than a union worker who received the same injury and treatment outcome.
Make sure that the insurance company is calculating your wage correctly. There are special rules for overtime and people who work 2 jobs at the same time.
Is the insurance company following the law correctly?
Make sure you have an Illinois Work Comp lawyer on your side.
Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.