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As of February 1, 2006 the Illinois workers' compensation laws were changed. Below is a chart that lists the new maximum benefits for permanent partial disability (PPD) and temporary total disability (TTD). If you have any questions about these charts or would like a lawyer referral, please call us at (312) 346-5320 or (800) 517-1614 or fill out our contact us form and we will contact you. There is no cost or catch and all calls are confidential.

MAXIMUM TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS IN
ILLINOIS WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS

DATES	MAXIMUM
07/15/03 to 01/14/04 01/15/04 to 07/14/04 07/15/04 to 01/14/05 01/15/05 to 07/14/05 07/15/05 to 01/14/06 01/15/06 to 07/14/06 07-15-06 to 01/14/07 01-15/07 to 07-14-07 07/15/07 to 01/14/08 01/15/08 to 07/14/08 07-15-08 to 01/14/09	$1,164.37 $1,178.48 $1,034.56 $1,051.99 $1,216.75 $1,096.27 $1,120.87 $1,148.51 $1,164.37 $1,178.48 $1,216.75

TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY commences after the petitioner has missed three regularly scheduled workdays. If the petitioner misses more than 14 days, TTD benefits commence the day after the accident/injury.

TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY rates are calculated by taking 66 2/3% of the petitioner's average weekly wage. The average weekly wage is calculated by using the actual earnings of the petitioner for the period of 52 weeks prior to the date of loss.

MAXIMUM PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS IN
ILLINOIS WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS

DATES	MAXIMUM
07/01/02 to 06/30/03 07/01/03 to 06/30/04 07/01/04 to 06/30/05 07/01/05 to 06/30/06 07/1/06 to 06/30/07 07/01/07 to 06/30/08 07/01/08 to 06/30/09	$542.17 $550.47 $567.87 $591.77 $619.97 $636.15 Rate to be announced

PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY benefits are calculated by taking 60% of the petitioner's average weekly wage.

MILEAGE RATE as of 07/01/05 is $0.405 per mile.

DISFIGUREMENT is owed for scarring to the hand, head, neck, face, arm, leg below the knee or chest above the axillary line.

MAXIMUM DISFIGUREMENT BENEFIT for accidents/injuries occurring prior to 02/01/06 is 150 weeks. For accidents/injuries occurring after 02/01/06, the maximum disfigurement benefit is 162 weeks. A petitioner cannot receive disfigurement if he/she has received permanent partial disability benefits.

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