Chemical burns, thermal burns, electrical burns—these injuries are excruciating, expensive to treat, and leave permanent scars. Your compensation must reflect that reality.
A work-related burn injury is any physical harm to the skin or underlying tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or friction. In Illinois, these injuries are covered by the workers’ compensation system, a “no-fault” program that provides benefits regardless of who caused the accident.
Burn injuries are among the most painful and complex workplace accidents. They often require extensive, specialized medical treatment, carry a high risk of infection, and can result in permanent scarring, disfigurement, and loss of mobility.
⚠️ Important: Because the cost of long-term care, including plastic surgery and rehabilitation, is so high, insurance companies often fight these claims. An experienced work injury lawyer is essential to ensure you receive every benefit you are entitled to.
Caused by contact with extreme heat. This is common in restaurants (steam, boiling oil, hot surfaces), roofing (hot tar), and manufacturing (fires, explosions, hot machinery).
Occur when the skin comes into contact with a corrosive substance, such as strong acids, lye, solvents, or industrial cleaners. These are common in manufacturing, cleaning, and laboratory settings.
Caused by an electrical current passing through the body. These burns can cause severe, deep tissue and nerve damage that is not always visible on the surface.
An extremely high-temperature explosion of energy from an electrical fault. This can cause severe, widespread burns, often to the face, hands, and chest.
Caused by skin rubbing against a moving surface, such as a conveyor belt, industrial sander, or other rotating machinery parts.
Yes, absolutely. Burn injuries are medically complex and very expensive. A lawyer is critical to:
You must notify your employer within 45 days from the accident date. You should report the injury and seek medical attention immediately, as even minor burns can become severely infected.
It does not matter. The Illinois workers’ compensation system is “no-fault.” Even if you made a mistake that led to the burn, you are entitled to full benefits as long as the injury happened at work.
The value depends on the severity (1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree), the location of the burn, and the extent of any permanent scarring. Jack, with 30 years evaluating workers’ compensation cases in Illinois, can analyze your case to determine its full value, including:
The Illinois system provides several key benefits:
If you’ve suffered a workplace injury in Illinois, don’t face this process alone. The workplace injury lawyers at Illinois Compensation have over 30 years of experience protecting the rights of injured workers throughout the state.
