The Appellate Court Confirms That Disfigurement of the Foot Is Compensable Under Section 8(c) of Act
By Joseph Belmonte, C.R.C.
Workers’ Compensation Law,
March 2025
On January 28, 2025, the appellate court issued a ruling pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23 that an employee who sustained disfigurement to his foot in the course of employment is entitled to benefits under Section 8(c) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act even though the “foot” is not specifically delineated under Section 8(c). Panda Express, Inc., v. Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, 2025 IL App (4th) 240771 WC-U. The court concluded that although the foot is not specifically listed in the language of Section 8(c), the commonly understood meaning of the term leg also includes the foot, and thus, disfigurement injuries to the foot shall be compensable under 8(c).
The Gig Economy and Nonstandard Work Arrangements
By Joseph Belmonte, C.R.C.
Workers’ Compensation Law,
March 2025
The American workforce is subject to constant change as a result of technological development, changing demographics, and global economic conditions. This will present challenges in identifying health and safety risks to workers associated with nonstandard work arrangements and improving safety and health.
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