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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 — March 2023
- Editor’s Notes
- In Memoriam of Richard Hannigan
- If You Claim a Credit, You Need to Prove It
- Utilization Reviews: Needed? Wanted? Weight?
- Appellate Court Affirms Commission Decision to Award Section 8(d)2 Person-as-a-Whole vs. Section 8(d)1 Wage Differential for Carpenter Provided With Accommodated Work
- The ‘Manifest Weight’ Squashes Respondent’s Appeal: FCN, Inc. v. IWCC
Recent Related Cases
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Workers' Compensation Act | 1st Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Western Springs Police Department v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, 2023 IL App (1st) 211574WC (January 13, 2023) WC/Cook Co. (HOFFMAN) Circuit court order reversed; commission decision reinstated. -
Workers' Compensation Act | 3d Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
City of Joliet v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, 2023 IL App (3d) 220175WC (January 10, 2023) Will Co. (HUDSON) Affirmed and remanded. -
Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage | 1st Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Prate Roofing and Installations, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insuance Corp., 2022 IL App (1st) 191842-B (December 16, 2022) 6th Div./Cook Co. (ODEN JOHNSON) Reversed. -
Worker's Compensation Act | 1st Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Haepp v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, 2022 IL App (1st) 210634WC (December 9, 2022) Cook Co. (BARBERIS) Circuit court order affirmed in part and vacated in part; cause remanded.
Upcoming CLE
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May 30 | Online
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June 9 | Chicago
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June 9 | Chicago
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