In Steak ‘N Shake v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2016 IL App (3d) 150500WC Google Scholar | Illinois Courts PDF, the Appellate Court considered whether the Commission applied the proper risk analysis in finding that the claimant’s accident arose out of the course of her employment. The claimant, a […]
In Illinois State Treasurer v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2015 IL 117418 Google Scholar | Illinois Courts PDF, the Illinois Supreme Court considered whether the Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund was required to file an appeal bond to appeal the decision of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. The appeal […]
In Calumet School District #132 v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2016 IL App (1st) 153034WC Google Scholar | Illinois Courts PDF, the claimant, a middle school science teacher, sought workers’ compensation benefits for an accidental injury he sustained while participating in a student/teacher basketball game […]
Section 19(h) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides that an award for compensation in installments “may at any time within 30 months … after such … award be reviewed by the Commission at the request of either the employer or the employee on the […]
In Dunteman v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2016 IL App (4th) 150543WC Google Scholar | Illinois Courts PDF, the Illinois Appellate Court considered the doctrine of “independent intervening accidents.” The claimant was a driver who developed a water blister on the bottom of his foot from driving. […]
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