My employer is closing. Do I still have an Illinois workers compensation claim?
The Arena Football League is reportedly going out of business. One of the players who got hurt in a game, but has never formally filed his case wants to know what to do. The answer for him is the same for any other Illinois injured worker whose employer went belly up.
Even if your employer files for bankruptcy your case doesn't go away. Most employers have paid for insurance that covers your claim. If they were self-insured then the Illinois Employer's Guarantee Fund will take over your case.
The short answer is that unless you were working for an employer that carried no insurance at the time you got hurt, there is really nothing to worry about as long as we get your case formally filed with the State of Illinois. It's possible that your benefits could get delayed, but the case itself will never go away. And that is true whether you play football, install cable lines or sit at a desk all day.
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.
