Two jobs and work accidents in Illinois
The #1 question we get is "What is my case worth?" That depends on a lot of things, mostly your health. But a major factor in to what a case is worth is also your average weekly wage. If one worker makes $300 a week and has a torn rotator cuff and another worker makes $500 a week with the same injury, the 2nd worker will have a case that is worth more money.
Which brings us to a subject called concurrent employment. In general, if you work more than one job and the employer of the job that leads to your work injury knows about the other job, both positions are factored in to your average weekly wage analysis.
So if you work one job making $800 a week and another making $200 a week, if you get hurt and were honest about your other job, your average weekly wage would be $1,000.00 a week.
We have a client right now with a major back injury. His additional wages were $120 a week. That leads to an extra $80 in TTD benefits every pay period. That may not sound like a lot, but it makes a huge difference for him.
Like anything else, be honest and upfront and things will work out the way that they should.
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.
