Illinoisworkers' comp filing deadline
Claim must be filed within 3 years of date of accident where no compensation has been paid, OR within 2 years of last payment of compensation, whichever is later (820 ILCS 305/6(d))
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Notice to employer
Notice of accident to employer as soon as practicable but not later than 45 days after accident (820 ILCS 305/6(c))
Filing with the state
Claim must be filed within 3 years of date of accident where no compensation has been paid, OR within 2 years of last payment of compensation, whichever is later (820 ILCS 305/6(d))
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Exceptions and tolling
Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Illinois:
Death claim deadline
Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 3 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.
Attribution
- Last verified
- May 4, 2026
- Editorial review
- Statute linked to primary source