Many preexisting injuries, such as arthritis and degenerative disc disease, often get aggravated by a work injury. A workers’ right to file for worker’s compensation in Illinois for these preexisting injuries is often misunderstood. You do have the right to file for workers’ compensation benefits if an injury causes, aggravates or accelerates your arthritis or degenerative disc disease.

Arthritis is very common, but is not well understood. With over 100 different types of arthritis, it is not a single disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. With degenerative disc disease, changes in the…
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