2020 Articles

When a Final Settlement Is Not the End of the Story: What Authority Does the Commission Have to Enforce the Provisions of an Approved Settlement Contract? By Brent R. Eames August 2020 Recently, in Mitelsztet v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm'n, et al., the appellate court issued a Rule 23 decision which provides some guidance for what the Commission can and cannot do when it comes to handling disputes following the “resolution” of a case.

When Is a Final Order of the Circuit Court Not Final? By Howard H. Ankin April 2020 A summary of William A. Niekamp Truck Service, Inc. v. IWCC.

With Respect to PPD Award, the ‘Future Earning Capacity’ Factor Under Section 8.1b(b)(iv) of the Act Does Not Require the Commission to Consider Non-Employment Related Income By Brad L. Badgley November 2020 In City of Peoria v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, et al., the appellate court examined whether the “future earning capacity” factor under section 8.1b(b)(iv) of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act requires consideration of non-employment related income.