Every so often a person will tell me that someone they know received a lot more for their Workers’ Compensation case then they are being offered. What is going on?
In Illinois, Workers’ Compensation is based on your average weekly wage. This means that you can receive a lot more money for the same injury as another person who earns much less money. The other factor is the severity of the injury. If you have a bad surgical result, or have multiple surgeries then you may receive more compensation.
Another factor in workmans comp is if you end up with permanent restrictions, then you will most likely be awarded more money.
Finally, some people just like to tell a good story. Maybe they did not receive as much money in their workmans compensation case as they claim.