Illinois Workers Compensation Attorney Morrison Work Comp Injury Whiteside County Lawyer

Address: 1600 4th Ave, Suite 410
Rock Island, IL 61204
Phone: (309) 794-1660
Fax: (309) 794-1454

Rock Island, Illinois Attorneys practicing in Iowa primarily in Catastrophic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation, and Wrongful Death. Lawyers at Michael J. Warner Attorneys at Law are dedicated to serving their clients in Illinois and Iowa, including the cities of Rock Island, Davenport, Cambridge, Miorrison, Aledo, Galesburg, Muscatine, Iowa City, Mount Carroll, Galena, Oquawka, Peoria, Monmouth, Clinton, Bettendorf, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Kewanee, and Geneseo, and the communities that make up Rock Island, Scott, Henry, Whiteside, Mercer, Knox, Muscatine, Johnson, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Henderson, Peoria, Warren, Clinton, Louisa, and Cedar counties.

DISCLAIMER: The information you obtain at our firm web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. It is recommended that you consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

Workers' Compensation I Frequently Asked Questions

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WORK COMP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q.	Can I Sue My Employer Instead of Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Q.	Can I Sue If My Employer Disputes My Claim?
Q.	Can My Employer Retaliate Against Me for Seeking Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Q.	What Are My Rehabilitation Rights?

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QUESTION

Can My Employer Retaliate Against Me for Seeking Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

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Workers' compensation laws are designed to provide benefits to injured employees. These laws also protect employers because workers' compensation benefits are the only method for injured employees to recover the costs of their injuries. Some employers, however, look down on employees who file workers compensation claims. Some employers even blatantly discriminate against these employees. Many states protect employees from employers who discriminate against, harass, or unjustly terminate injured employees who file workers' compensation benefits claims.

These states allow employees to sue their employees in civil court for "retaliatory damage."
An employee may sue for retaliatory damage if he or she has been discriminated against or terminated because he or she filed a workers compensation benefits claim. In this kind of lawsuit, the employee must show that it was more likely than not that he or she was wrongfully terminated. However, the employee does not have to show that the workers' compensation claim is the only reason for the termination. A court will usually consider if the employer's action was based substantially or significantly on the employee's workers' compensation claim.

Retaliation may take other forms than discrimination. Retaliation may also appear as a demotion or a pay cut. Injured employees are protected from all types of discriminatory conduct immediately after an injury and even before they have filed a workers' compensation claim. An employee may be able to bring a retaliation lawsuit even if he or she didn't tell his or her employer about the workers' compensation claim. The best way to determine if you have a valid retaliation lawsuit is to contact an experienced workers' compensation lawyer.

If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation, contact an llinois workers' compensation accident attorney, representing clients in Morrison, Illinois at the Michael J. Warner and Associates, e-mail us at info@mjwlaw.com .

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Rock Island, Illinois Attorneys practicing in Illinois and Iowa primarily in Catastrophic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation, and Wrongful Death. Lawyers at Michael J. Warner Attorneys at Law are dedicated to serving their clients in Illinois and Iowa, including the cities of Rock Island, Davenport, Cambridge, Miorrison, Aledo, Galesburg, Muscatine, Iowa City, Mount Carroll, Galena, Oquawka, Peoria, Monmouth, & Clinton, and the communities that make up Rock Island, Scott, Henry, Whiteside, Mercer, Knox, Muscatine, Johnson, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Henderson, Peoria, Warren, Clinton, Louisa, and Cedar counties.

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