Illinois Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Illinois.

• Doherty Appointed WCC Commissioner; New Arbitration Assignments Announced
  September 29, 2021
  Carolyn Doherty will serve as a commissioner on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced. At the same time, the WCC announced new arbitration assignments. Doherty has served as an…
• Chamber Announces Work Comp and Safety Conference Workshops
  September 13, 2021
  The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announced the first series of workshops for its Workers’ Compensation & Safety Conference in October. The first workshop will explore how aging, obesity and other comorbidities…
• Gov. Makes Appointments to Comp Commission
  September 2, 2021
  Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 10 appointments or reappointments to the Workers’ Compensation Commission. Gov. J.B. Pritzker Reappointed arbitrators include: Joseph Amarilio, who has served since his original appointment in 2019. Paul Cellini,…
• State Employees' Retirement System Gets Reimbursement From Worker's Settlement
  August 26, 2021
  The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the State Employees' Retirement System was entitled to reimbursement and a lien against the personal injury settlement proceeds for an injured worker. Case: Roberts v.
• Governor Approves Staph Infection Presumption
  August 24, 2021
  Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill creating a presumption that staph infections arise out of employment for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Rep. Marcus Evans HB 3662,…
• Former Mayor Pleads Guilty to Charges From Insurance Scheme
  August 17, 2021
  An insurance agent and the former mayor of a city in southern Illinois pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about sharing a commission his agency earned on a work…
• Court Reduces Worker's Recovery From Employer
  August 13, 2021
  In a long-running and procedurally complex case, the Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a reduced recovery against his employer via the contribution claims that…
• Carrier Has Duty to Defend Roofing Contractor From Wrongful Death Suit
  August 12, 2021
  A divided federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier had a duty to defend an additional insured from a wrongful death action. Case: United Fire & Casualty Co. v. Prate…
• OSHA Cites Grain Co-Op Following Engulfment in Silo
  August 11, 2021
  Federal workplace safety officials fined a grain-handling cooperative in central Illinois $303,510 after a worker was engulfed up to the waist in soybeans. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Topflight…
• Chamber Holding Work Comp Conference in October
  August 6, 2021
  The Illinois Chamber of Commerce will hold its 14th annual Workers’ Compensation & Safety Conference on Oct. 19. The event is intended to educate employers about the state’s workers’ compensation laws…

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