Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Attorney's Fees
Circuit court has subject matter jurisdiction to resolve disputed based on a referral agreement apportioning attorney fees earned in claim filed under Workers' Compensation Act. Workers' Compensation Act does not provide Industrial Commission with authority to hear and determine attorney fee dispute based on referral agreements between the parties. Act does not explicitly divest circuit courts of jurisdiction to consider claims in fee dispute by enacting comprehensive administrative scheme. (GARMAN, FREEMAN, THOMAS, KARMEIER, BURKE, and THEIS, concurring.)