Work Injury - Tip of the Week

Be sure to notify your employer immediately any time you have any injury. Many employees are afraid to notify their employers when they are injured at work. Sometimes this is due to feeling one's injury is "nothing big" or "will go away". Other times, employees are afraid to tell their employers about their injuries for fear of being fired. Notifying one's employer of a work injury is required under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act. Specifically, employees must notify their employers of work injuries within 45 days.

We recommend employees notify their employers immediately even though you have 45 days to do so. This is because the more time that elapses between your injury and your notice to your employer, the more likely they will red flag your case.

Additionally, be sure to ask your employer to complete an accident report in writing. Most employers should have this form on hand and if they do not, their insurance company can forward one to them. We recommend employees notify their employers of EVERY part of their body they feel pain, even if minimal.

For more information on work injury claims, do not hesitate to contact our firm at 630-759-7000 or e-mail one of our attorneys at info@qmmlaw.com.