Workers’ Compensation for Ruptured Bicep Tendon Injuries in Illinois
A ruptured bicep tendon is a severe workplace injury that can end your ability to perform your job duties. Don’t let your employer’s insurance company minimize your bicep tendon injury – contact Jason today for your free workers’ compensation consultation. Submit a contact form for a free consultation about your case.
Your Illinois Workers’ Compensation Rights
Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, you’re entitled to benefits regardless of who caused your workplace bicep tendon injury. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides comprehensive coverage for job-related injuries.
- Immediate Medical Treatment: Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance must pay for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, including emergency care, surgery, physical therapy, and follow-up appointments.
- Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits: If your bicep tendon rupture prevents you from working, you receive weekly compensation equal to two-thirds of your average weekly wage while you recover.
- Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) Benefits: If you can return to light-duty work but earn less than before your injury, workers’ compensation covers a portion of your lost wages.
- Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Benefits: Bicep tendon injuries often result in permanent limitations. Illinois law provides compensation based on the percentage of permanent disability to your arm, even after maximum medical improvement.
Settlements for bicep injuries from Rubens P.C. Chicago
- $354.00 per week for life for a truck driver who had a ruptured bicep tendon and shoulder tear with surgery. Total payout based on Petitioner’s life expectancy is in excess of $300,000.00.
- $375,594.00 for a union carpenter with a surgically repaired bicep tendon.
- $193,929.00 for a truck driver who ruptured his bicep tendon in the course of his employment.
- $170,000.00 for a ramp serviceman who suffered a torn bicep tendon while working
How To Know You Have a Ruptured Bicep Tendon Injury
Recognizing the symptoms of a ruptured bicep tendon is crucial for getting proper medical treatment and protecting your workers’ compensation claim. These injuries often occur suddenly during workplace accidents and create immediate, unmistakable signs.
Immediate warning signs of injury
Sudden, severe pain: Sharp, intense pain in your shoulder or elbow that occurs instantly during the injury.
Audible pop or snap: A distinct popping sound that you and nearby coworkers may hear when the tendon tears.
Visible arm bulge: The most recognizable sign where your bicep muscle bunches up in your upper arm, creating a distinctive bulge.
Immediate weakness: Sudden inability to lift objects or perform normal work tasks with the injured arm.
Physical Symptoms
- Significant bruising and swelling around the injury site
- Muscle cramping and spasms in your bicep
- Limited range of motion in your arm and elbow
- Reduced grip strength affecting your ability to hold tools
- Difficulty with overhead movements or reaching
Impact on Work Performance
A ruptured bicep tendon creates serious work limitations:
- Cannot perform lifting tasks required in your job
- Difficulty operating machinery or tools safely
- Reduced productivity in manual labor positions
- Need for light-duty work or job accommodations
Don’t ignore these symptoms after a workplace accident.
Early medical treatment is essential for your recovery and protects your workers’ compensation claim. Document all symptoms and report your injury to your supervisor immediately. If you’ve experienced these symptoms from a workplace bicep tendon injury, contact Jason today for your free workers’ compensation consultation.
Common Causes of a Ruptured Bicep Tendon in the Workplace
Chicago workers face unique risks for bicep tendon injuries across the city’s diverse industrial landscape. From the manufacturing facilities in the South Side to the high-rise construction projects downtown, bicep tendon ruptures are a serious concern for Chicago’s workforce.
Construction and manual labor
Construction workers face high risks from lifting heavy materials without proper equipment, sudden strain from catching falling objects, and repetitive overhead work that weakens tendons over time. Falls from scaffolding or ladders while carrying tools often cause the forceful movement that tears the bicep tendon.
Healthcare and service industries
Healthcare workers are vulnerable when lifting patients without proper assistance or moving heavy medical equipment. Slipping on wet floors while carrying supplies or making sudden movements during patient care emergencies creates the conditions for serious bicep tendon injuries.
Manufacturing and warehouse work
Manufacturing employees frequently suffer bicep tendon injuries when operating machinery requiring sudden forceful movements or loading heavy cargo in awkward positions. Assembly line work with repetitive motions weakens tendons, while forklift accidents and equipment malfunctions can cause instant tendon ruptures.
Bicep Tendon Ruptures are Serious Workplace Injuries That Deserve Full Compensation
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FAQs about workers’ compensation and ruptured bicep tendon injuries in Chicago and Illinois
You must report your injury to your employer within 45 days of the accident or when you first became aware that the injury was work-related. It’s best to report the injury as soon as possible in order to protect your work comp claim.
Repetitive stress injuries, including bicep tendon tears from ongoing work activities, are covered under Illinois workers’ compensation. You’ll need medical evidence linking your bicep tendon injury to your job duties and work conditions.
No. Illinois law prohibits employers from firing, demoting or retaliating against employees who file legitimate workers’ comp claims.
Yes, Illinois workers’ compensation must cover all reasonable and necessary medical treatment for your work-related bicep tendon injury. This includes medications, surgery, physical therapy and follow-up care.
Generally, workers’ compensation is your exclusive solution against your employer for workplace injuries. However, you may be able to sue third parties who contributed to the injury such as equipment manufacturers or contractors.
You’ll need medical records that link your injury to your work activities, applicable witness statements, accident reports, and documentation of your job duties.