Ill. State Treasurer v. Ill. Workers’ Compensation Commission

This case presents question as to whether Workers’ Compensation Commission Div. of Appellate Court has jurisdiction to consider State Treasurer’s appeal of trial court finding that upheld award of benefits from Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund, where Treasurer had failed to file appeal bond as required under section 19(f)(2) of Workers’ Compensation Act. Appellate Court found that it lacked jurisdiction to consider instant appeal due to Treasurer’s failure to file appeal bond and withdrew its prior order that had reversed Commission’s award of benefits.