Work injuries in Illinois- Am I covered?
Quick primer on who is covered and who isn't when they get hurt:
Volunteers: Not covered under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act because they are not employees.
Part-timers: Covered like regular employees.
Illegal aliens: Covered because the Government does not want to reward companies that break the law.
Cash workers: Covered, but their wages will be hard to prove.
Firefighters: Not covered if there are more than 200,000 people in your City. In other words, most are covered unless they work in Chicago.
Postal workers- Not covered under Illinois law because they are Federal employees.
Professional golfers- Not covered unless they are really an employee, not an independent contractor.
New hires- covered the moment you start working.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of atttorneys. Contact Us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
