If you were terminated for b.s. reasons you may still be entitled to work comp benefits

In Illinois, it's illegal to fire someone because they have pursued a workers' compensation case.  It sometimes happens though, often because an employer thinks that if they do so then the injured worker won't get paid as much.  They are wrong.

The law in Illinois is clear on this issue:  If you have a work related injury and are completely authorized off work then you should receive TTD benefits until you have a job to return to.  You could literally punch your boss in the face (we of course don't suggest this) and your benefits would still continue.

If you are released to return to work on a light duty basis or with some restrictions, your employer has to either accommodate those restrictions or continue paying TTD.  If they say that they would have had a job for you except you were "fired for cause" we then need to look at why you were let go.  If you were fired because you punched a co-worker, had excessive absences or were clearly insubordinate then you were fired for cause.  If they would have otherwise had a job for you then you likely won't be able to get benefits.

On the other hand, if they fired you because you couldn't keep up due to your injury, for a made up reason, because they don't like you, etc. then it's probably not a "fired for cause" situation and you should get TTD benefits.

A lot of this can be subjective and often requires us to go before a Judge at trial.  But if your benefits have been wrongly cut off that is our option.

FYI, no matter why you are let go, your medical benefits can not be ended because you have been fired for cause.  So any attempts to end your medical treatment because you have been let go is fraudulent.