Injured Workers' Benefit Fund collects record amount of fines
The Illinois Workers' Compensation insurance compliance division collected record fines from employers operating without Workers' Compensation insurance. Fines collected totalled $1.8 million. All of the money collected will be used to provide benefits to injured workers employed by uninsured employers.
To understand the eligibility requirements to receive benefits check out the Injured Workers' Benefit Fund page at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission web site.
The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission has developed a form to which all individuals claiming to be eligible for assistance, can fill out and sent to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commssion:
ATTN: Injured Workers' Benefit Fund Claim
Division of Insurance Compliance
Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
100 W. Randolph St. #8-200
Chicago, IL 60601
