Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation

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Risk Management is responsible for the administration and payment of Workers’ Compensation benefits for injuries or illness sustained in the course and scope of employment with Cook County in accordance with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.

• Determine compensability of each claim in compliance with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation and Workers’ Occupational Disease Acts Risk Management is responsible for the administration and payment of Workers’ Compensation benefits for injuries or illness sustained in the course and scope of employment with Cook County in accordance with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act
• Approve medical, indemnity and other payments, contest non-compensable claims and negotiate settlements
• Maintain a data system for monitoring and controlling Workers’ Compensation claims

It is the responsibility of injured employees to report any injury, regardless of severity, as soon as possible to their supervisor. The responding supervisor should ensure that the employee is provided with the appropriate medical response to the injury. The supervisor may, depending on the nature of the injury, request outside medical response to the situation.

Once the injured employee provides verbal notice, the supervisor or manager is responsible for reporting the claim to Risk Management.

Fax: 866-839-5397

Email: work.comp@cookcountyil.gov

Within 24 hours, the supervisor must submit the First Report of Injury (Illinois Form 45) to Risk Management. Additional reports may follow.