Illinois Workers’ Compensation For Nurses

Since our founding in 2001 we have helped over 20,000 injured Illinois workers. For a FREE consultation to get a case review or a recommendation to a lawyer that best fits your case, please contact us at 312-346-5320. We cover all of Illinois.

We’ve helped workers in just about every profession with Illinois workers’ compensation claims. But without question, we’ve represented more nurses than any other occupation. That is probably because their jobs are so high risk and even when you begin to notice a problem, you feel you have to work through it for your patients.

Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. Whether you’re a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN), your work requires a mix of skill, compassion, and physical effort. While each role has its own responsibilities, all nurses share one reality: you do whatever it takes to care for patients, even when it puts your own health at risk.

Patient lifting is the number one reason nurses get hurt on the job. It’s not just a one-time strain. Nurses are moving patients every day, often multiple times a shift. That repetitive heavy lifting can take a serious toll on the body.

While back injuries are the most common result, we’ve worked with nurses who have suffered:

• Rotator cuff tears from lifting or repositioning patients
• Wrist fractures from falls during transfers
• Knee or leg injuries from awkward or unstable lifting positions

The hazards of nursing go far beyond lifting patients. Common risks include:

• Slip and fall accidents from spilled liquids or cluttered walkways
• Infectious diseases such as C. diff, MRSA, or HIV exposure
• Physical attacks from patients with mental health conditions or confusion
• Overexertion injuries from repetitive lifting
• And the most common of them all, injuries that occur from lifting or catching a falling patient

These risks can lead to both sudden injuries and long-term health problems. It is important that you get immediate medical help and don’t let the insurance company interfere with your treatment.

If you’re injured while working as a nurse in Illinois, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits cover all of your medical bills for treatment related to your injury (health insurance not needed), temporary total disability (TTD) payments if you can’t work, and when you are better you are eligible for a settlement. How much that will be depends on how serious your injury is.