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Illinois Industrial CommissionDo I need a lawyer?Claims for workers' compensation benefits in Illinois are administered by the Illinois Industrial Commission, a state agency. As in all other legal proceedings, individuals are permitted to represent themselves before the Industrial Commission. However, the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act specifies time limits for reporting an injury or disease to the employer, and for filing the necessary documents with the Industrial Commission. Further, anyone involved in the negotiation of the out-of-court settlement of a workers' compensation claim or the hearing of a claim before the Industrial Commission is expected to have in-depth knowledge of the Act and the Rules of Evidence that are practiced in Illinois courts. Employers and their insurance companies are represented by competent attorneys whose jobs are to defeat claims, or to at least minimize the total amount of compensation an injured worker will receive from their client. It makes sense for injured workers to retain legal counsel well-versed in Illinois workers' compensation law to lead them through the legal process, which can become quite complex depending on the facts surrounding their claims, in order to receive every benefit that is allowed them under the Act. Free Workers Compensation Case Evaluation
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