Illinois HB5413 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to provide permanent total disability benefits to first responders with serious bodily injuries.
Illinois HB5413 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to presume that first responders who suffer serious bodily injuries in the course of their employment are entitled to permanent total disability benefits. The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission must expedite disputes regarding these benefits. The bill also outlines compensation rates and procedures for various injuries, including disfigurement, loss of limbs, and hearing loss. It specifies the maximum weekly compensation rates and the conditions under which these rates are adjusted.
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