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After a settlement has been approved, you typically get paid within 30 days. If you have a work comp case that can be filed in Illinois and another state, if you settle the case in that other state, you still might be able to get a settlement in Illinois.

There are a variety of factors that go into how much an employee gets in a workers comp settlement. Overall, the average employee gets around $20,000 for their payout. The typical range is anywhere from $2,000 to $40,000.

Get your weekly disability check started, if you're not receiving it already. Maximize your weekly benefit check. Report all super-added injuries. Seek psychological care, when appropriate. Seek pain management care, when appropriate. Don't refuse medical procedures. Be very careful what you tell the doctor.

1. Scheduled injury. Illinois law allows for a maximum number of weeks of compensation available for various body parts.Using this method, an employee determines total compensation by multiplying 60% of their average weekly wages by the number of weeks allotted for the body part injured.

Workers Compensation Calculator Most often, benefits are calculated and paid based on the average weekly wage. This is calculated by multiplying the employee's daily wage by the number of days worked in a full year. That number is then divided by 52 weeks to get the average weekly wage.

The statute of limitations for filing claims in Illinois is three years from the date of the accident or two years from the last date of payment of compensation wherein he has been paid, whichever shall be later.

Seek medical care. It is important that you seek medical care as soon as you know that you have sustained a workplace injury. Notify your employer. Employer response. Regularly report to your employer. Check the status of your claim.

Collecting Illinois Workers Compensation BenefitsWorkers' comp benefits are not taxable. Temporary disability benefits are paid at 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum set by the state. As of July 15, 2017, the maximum benefit is $1,440.60 per week.

Seek medical care. It is important that you seek medical care as soon as you know that you have sustained a workplace injury. Notify your employer. Employer response. Regularly report to your employer. Check the status of your claim.