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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 — June 2026
- The Unconstitutional Barrier Blocking Review of Errant Rulings by the Appellate Panel of the Worker’s Compensation Division
- Injured Worker Recovery Under Section 8(e) and 8(d)(2): An Analysis of Body Part Injuries and Injury to the Person-As-A-Whole
- Member Appreciation & Recognition Reception Highlights
Recent Related Cases
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Workers Compensation Act | WC
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Subway v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2026 IL App (5th) 250429WC (April 13, 2026) Montgomery Co. (ROCHFORD) Circuit court judgment reversed, commission decision set aside, remanded. -
Workers' Compensation Act | 1st Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Concrete Structures of the Midwest v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2026 IL App (1st) 242493WC (March 6, 2026) (BARBERIS) Affirmed. -
Workers' Compensation Act | 3d Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Heiden v. Village of Westmont, 2026 IL App (3d) 250071 (March 5, 2026) DuPage Co. (ANDERSON) Reversed and remanded. -
Illinois Workers Compensation Act | 5th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Azcon Metals v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2026 IL App (5th) 250301WC (February 26, 2026) Madison Co. (BARBERIS) Affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded.
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