While securing workers’ comp benefits can be challenging, injured workers can seek mileage reimbursement in a Waukegan workers’ compensation case. However, cases often become more complex when insurance providers fight against paying claimants what they are owed.
If you need help securing a full and fair settlement, a dedicated workers’ compensation attorney with Schlack & Bassmaji could advocate for you. For over 20 years, we have assisted hard-working people in Illinois with getting the money they need to support their families while they recover from injury. We could stand by your side and provide you with personalized and aggressive representation through every stage of your case. Reach out to us today to schedule a case evaluation.
In Illinois, nearly all employers must provide workers’ compensation for their employees. This insurance pays for medical treatment and compensates for lost wages if a worker is injured while performing their job.
If an injured worker must travel to receive treatment, workers’ comp may also pay for mileage reimbursement, based on the state’s current reimbursement rate, and other travel expenses, including:
Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Waukegan could help you seek mileage reimbursement and other benefits if you sustained a workplace injury. Our lawyers could review your case, identify all of your recoverable losses, and pursue the maximum settlement possible.
Workers’ compensation mileage reimbursement typically will not cover routine trips to your own, chosen medical provider in Waukegan. Reimbursement is usually for treatment mandated by your employer or their insurer, such as an independent medical examination (IME). You may also seek reimbursement for necessary, specialized treatment that is not available where you live.
If you sustained an injury on the job or a doctor diagnosed you with an occupational injury, you should notify your employer immediately. Failure to tell your employer about an injury within 45 days of its occurrence could prohibit you from filing a workers’ compensation claim.
If you must sue for benefits, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act allows three years to file most cases. Our Waukegan attorneys could help you get started on your workers’ compensation case, including coverage for travel expenses, immediately. Our law firm has recovered over $100 million in settlements and verdicts for injured parties and our team is bilingual and proud to assist Spanish-speaking clients.
In most cases, injured parties cannot sue employers who provide workers’ comp. But you may have a personal injury case against an employer who violates state law and does not offer insurance. You may also have a case against an at-fault third-party, such as a:
Workers’ comp is a type of no-fault insurance, meaning you do not have to prove someone else caused your accident to recover benefits. Though you will need to prove fault to win personal injury compensation.
Our Waukegan workers’ compensation attorneys could help you determine if you have grounds for a personal injury case and mileage reimbursement. If so, we could investigate your accident, prove that a liable party’s careless or reckless actions caused your injury, and seek compensation above and beyond what may be available through workers’ comp, including damages for pain and suffering.
You could seek mileage reimbursement in a Waukegan workers’ compensation case, as well as other travel expenses. This payment is usually part of a larger workers’ comp settlement that may include benefits for medical expenses and lost income.
Schlack & Bassmaji’s legal team could help you fight for the money you need to protect your health and your family’s financial future. We speak English and Spanish. Contact us today for a free consultation.
