Illinois TTD Benefits If You Are Fired
In a recent Appellate Court decision that may end up in the hands of the Illinois Supreme Court, the law on what happens to fired employees under workers' compensation was changed. It was decided that if an employee is working a light duty job or is off work and receiving TTD (Temporary Total Disability) benefits and the employee if fired "for cause" then the employer no longer owes benefits.
Previously the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission ruled that if you had any restrictions and were let go from your job you were owed TTD benefits. In other words, you could have spit in the face of your boss, gotten fired and received benefits.
The big issue for injured Illinois workers is what does "for cause" mean. In our opinion it has to be a legitimate termination. In other words, if you are let go for misconduct we probably can't help you. But if you are let go because of the bad economy, a personality conflict, because you punched in five minutes late or anything else that seems to be about fairness not fault then we believe you are entitled to continued job injury benefits while you still have restrictions.
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.
