If you were physically hired in Illinois then you can file for IL work comp benefits
Illinois is what we call a worker friendly workers' compensation state. One of the odd rules that we have is called "contract for hire."
In plain English, this means that if the last act needed to make you an employee took place in Illinois, then any work injury claim you have for that company can be filed in Illinois.
For example, let's say you are a trucker that lives in Florida and are sent to Chicago for a physical before you get hired. If you pass the physical and accept the job while in Chicago then for the rest of your employment you can file an Illinois workers' compensation claim.
This would be true even if the only time you ever were in Illinois was when you got hired; no matter when the injury took place.
So if you are a trucker, flight attendant or anyone else that might benefit from this rule, pass it on to your co-workers.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
