What exactly are lifetime benefits?
In Illinois it is called permanent total disability. Which means you can no longer work as a result of your work injury.
This would entitle you to weekly payments for the rest of your life.
To get lifetime benefits it helps to have the following:
- have medical records from your doctor that show you can no longer work, or that you have severe restrictions such as limited lifting(10 pounds or under), limitations on work hours, or a combination of limitations
- have a vocational expert’s report that provides the opinion you are unable to work due to your medical restrictions, age, education and work history
- have a job search over several months that results in your inability to find a job.
Think you may be permanently disabled as a result of your work injury? Give me a call to discuss your case. Call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.