Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
Illinois Workers’ Compensation
Temporary Total Disability (TTD) is a check that you receive each week that you miss work because of the work injury either because (1) The doctor takes you off work completely due to the work injury or (2) The doctor placed you on light duty work work restrictions, and the employer can not accommodate light duty work, and therefore you are off work.
Your TTD check is equal to 66.67% of your gross average weekly wage. The gross average weekly wage is based on the average of your gross weekly wages for the 52 weeks preceding your date of injury. TTD for governed by the law under 820 ILCS 305/8(b)
Common Problems with Temporary Total Disability (TTD) payments:
- The Employer pays the incorrect amount of temporary total disability (TTD).
- The Employer refuses to pay TTD despite the doctor placing you off work.
- The injured worker is on light duty work restrictions per the order of treating doctor. The employer then offers light duty work but with unreasonable requirements. For example, the offer of light duty work is at a location that is hours away, or out of state from the employee’s original assigned work location. The employer then refuses to pay TTD based on the offer of light duty work because the employee cannot reasonably travel to the light duty work.
- The injured worker is on light duty restrictions per the order of their treating doctor. The employer then offers light duty work within the doctor’s accommodations but simultaneously tells the injured worker that they must perform additional full duty work outside of the doctor’s light duty restrictions. When the employee cannot do this full duty work, the employer sends the injured worker home. The employer then states that the employee refused light duty work, and therefore denies payment of TTD
It is important that you immediately contact our law office to discuss your temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. We protect your rights and ensure that the employer pays you your benefits while you recover from your work injury.
If you’ve been injured at work, then please immediately contact our law firm, and one of our skilled attorneys will be happy to discuss your rights and benefits under Illinois workers’ compensation law. Call us for a free consultation: 314-631-6777
Steven A. Edelman, Attorney