If your accident date was after July 1, 2008 your case may be worth more now

The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission just released the following statement:

 

In plain English, permanent partial disability is what you get for the permanent nature of your injury once you are all better.  The amount you get paid is based on the date you were hurt, the extent of your injury and the amount you were earning when you got hurt.  The PPD rate is 60% of your wage and is subject to a maximum amount.  Click here for the rate chart.  The Commission had incorrectly stated that the maximum rate was $643.82.  If you are a high wage earner your case is probably worth more money now.

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.

Due to a clerical error, the maximum PPD rate for 7/1/08 - 6/30/09 that was posted in January 2009 was wrong. Please note the correct rate is $664.72. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New TTD & PPD rates announced

The amount you get paid for your time off of work (TTD benefits) and the amount your case is worth (PPD) benefits is determined from a formula based on your average weekly wage prior to the injury. 

These rates are subject to maximum earnings - the TTD rate is 2/3 of your wage, but if a pro athlete or millionaire businessman got hurt they wouldn't get that much, most people are not affected.  The new maximum TTD rate in Illinois is $1,231.41.  The new maximum PPD rate is $643.82.

These were the smallest Illinois workers' compensation benefit increases in years and reflect our poor economy.  That said, an Illinois work injury is worth more than any other state so all things considered no one should be complaining.

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.