Workers' Compensation for Illegal Aliens

Cook County Workers' Compensation Attorney for Illegal Aliens

In a recent groundbreaking case — Economy Packing Company v. Illinois Workers' Compensation — the Illinois court stated that illegal aliens ARE entitled to workers' compensation benefits. For the first time, undocumented workers can get full medical benefits if they are hurt on the job, and temporary wage loss benefits which pay two-thirds of their average weekly wage.

We recommend you consult an experienced workers' compensation attorney so that you get all the benefits and compensation you qualify for. For help applying for workers' compensation or denied claims, call Smoler Law Office in Chicago, Illinois, at 1-877-508-0430.

Attorney Robert Smoler has been helping injured people from all walks of life with workers' compensation claims for more than 25 years. He is fluent in Spanish, and uses translators to capture your injury story.

Contact Smoler Law Office at 1-877-508-0430 for an appointment today.

The process of applying for workers' compensation is the same for documented and undocumented workers. You need to inform your employer about your construction accident injuries, and you are entitled to proper medical treatment. We would be happy to recommend trusted specialists for your condition if you do not currently have a doctor.

Once you are authorized to be off work, you should start receiving workers' compensation benefits within 14 days.

Special Circumstances that Apply to Undocumented Workers

Many Illinois workers cannot return to their jobs due to permanent disability from a workplace accident injury. If undocumented workers are permanently disabled, they are entitled to the same compensation any injured Illinois worker would receive. If you were injured on a factory assembly line and unable to return to that job due to injury, workers' compensation would direct you to find another job that you could do.

If you are an illegal alien, you cannot search for a job legally, because you do not have permission to work in the United States. In certain situations, Smoler Law Office may hire a vocational expert to verify that there is no job here that you can do, and that your permanent injury limits your ability to perform meaningful work. In either case, you may qualify for permanent disability, and receive lifetime compensation for your condition.

It Doesn't Matter Who You Are

You are entitled to workers' compensation benefits if you are injured on the job. Protect your rights. Call Robert Smoler today at 312-298-8952 to schedule an appointment with a qualified workers' compensation lawyer about Procedure 19b or procedure 19b1 claims. Contact Smoler Law Office online about emergency benefits or third party claims.