While writhing in pain, figure out why you slipped
Under Illinois workers' compensation laws, if you fall on stairs or on the floor, it's not automatically a compensable case. You have to prove why you slipped.
For example, if you are walking down the stairs at work and simply miss a step and fall, resulting in a broken arm, you would likely lose your case. You have to prove that something about your employment caused your injury. For example, the following scenarios would likely make your case a winner: You were running to a meeting, you slipped on a wet stair, there was some other defect in the stairs, you were carrying a box for work, etc.
Similarly, if you fall on the floor, you can't just say "I don't know why I fell" and expect to win the case. You must show that something about your job contributed to your accident.
Always tell the truth in these situations. Do not give the insurance adjuster a recorded statement about what happened as they may try to manipulate the situation and make it appear as if your job had nothing to do with the injury.
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.
