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Date: 10/06/2025

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Resources to help you if you were injured on the job.

Understanding workers' compensation benefits
Learn about what injuries are covered and what benefits employees can receive if they are injured while on the job.
Guide
Filing a workers' compensation claim
Learn the steps to file an Adjustment of Claim, from the time limits to status calls with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
How-To
What does workers' compensation pay for?
Learn about the types of medical care that workers' compensation covers, disability benefits, and death benefits.
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What if my employer is not paying my workers' compensation benefits?
Learn who pays for your workers' compensation and what to do if your employer will not pay your benefits.
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What do I do if my workplace has unsafe working conditions?
Description of action taken for unsafe working conditions, both federal and state.
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Elements of Illinois Law: Workers' Compensation
A lawyer resource on the basics of workers’ compensation law, including the scope and purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act and compensable claims.
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Workers' Compensation Practice
A comprehensive lawyer resource on workers’ compensation, covering the Workers’ Compensation Act, employer-employee issues, what is considered an accident, appeals, and more.
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