07/14/21 Mike Helfand The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act provides for a bunch of benefits that have to be provided and one benefit that can be provided but doesn't have to. In simpler terms, if you are hurt at work in Illinois, your employer has to be for your time off of work and 100% of your medical care. No co-pays, nothing out of pocket. The only way around that is if they have a defense to your case of some sort. If they deny benefits without good reason, an Arbitrator can hit them with huge financial penalties. While a lot of people who call me have worries about getting the medical care they need or compensation for time off work, by far the most common question I get is, “What is my case worth?” Some people also want to know if they will get a settlement at all.