Bill > HB4177

This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to increase the burial expenses payment from $8,000 to $10,000, which will be paid by the employer to the deceased worker's widow, widower, other dependent, next of kin, or the person who incurred the burial expenses. The change is part of the existing workers' compensation death benefit framework, which provides financial support to the families of workers who die from work-related injuries or illnesses. The bill also makes some minor technical edits to the existing law, such as standardizing language around paragraph references and making small grammatical adjustments. The increased burial expense payment helps to ease the financial burden on families during a difficult time by providing additional support to cover funeral and burial costs. This modification continues the Workers' Compensation Act's long-standing purpose of providing financial protection and assistance to workers and their families in the event of a work-related fatality.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4177&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104