Illinois State Treausrer v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission

Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Workers' Compensation
Citation
Case Number: 
2015 IL 117418
Decision Date: 
Thursday, April 16, 2015
District: 
1st
Division/County: 
Cook Co.
Holding: 
Appellate court affirmed.
Justice: 
KARMEIER
When acting as custodian of Injured Workers' Benefit Fund, Illinois State Treasurer is required to file appeal bond pursuant to Section 19(f)(2) of Workers' Compensation Act to obtain judicial review of a decision by Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission affirmating an arbitrator's award of benefits to an injured worker. If Treasurer has not filed such appeal bond, then court lacks jurisdcition to consider Treasurer's appeal. (GARMAN, FREEMAN, THOMAS, KIL;BRIDE, BURKE, and THEIS, concurring.)