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The mission of ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section
- to promote improvement in the workers’ compensation system and the administration of justice under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and Illinois Occupational Disease Act;
- to enhance the professional capabilities of lawyers who practice before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission by disseminating information relevant to the practice;
- making recommendations on proposed legislation;
- conducting conferences and seminars on topics important to section members; and
- promoting communications between the bar and all personnel of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — October 2026
- Artificial Intelligence and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Practice: From Medical Records to the Arbitration Hearing
- When Can an Attorney’s Pretrial Strategies and Posttrial Conduct Raise a Question of Legal Malpractice in a Workers’ Compensation Claim? The Appellate Court Weighs In
- 2026 Annual Meeting Photos
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Workers Compensation Act | 4th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Jenkins v. McLaughlin Body Co., 2026 IL App (4th) 250962 (September 2, 2026) Rock Island Co. (CAVANAGH) Reversed and remanded. -
Concurrent Employment | 1st Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
J-H Alliance Inc. v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2026 IL App (1st) 251899WC (July 17, 2026) WC (CAVANAGH) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
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November 10Online
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November 11Online
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January 14Online
Tools and Resources
- Workers’ Compensation Law discussion group is available to section members via the Workers’ Compensation Law community in ISBA Central
- The Workers’ Compensation Law Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links