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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 — December 2023
- Editor’s Note
- Appellate Court Confirms That Caterpillar Tractor Employment-Related Acts Analysis Is Not Applicable for Idiopathic Falls
- How Do You Prove Entitlement to a Section 8(E)17 Credit? An Analysis of Bowen v. IWCC
- Harrah’s Illinois Corporation v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n: Down the Rabbit Hole to Consider Issues of Properly Perfecting a Review and Determining Manifest Weight
- Appellate Court Holds Section 8(e)17 Deductions to Be Based Upon Percentage Loss of Use of the Member Rather Than the Number of Weeks in the Prior Award
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Leman v. Volmut, 2023 IL App (1st) 221792 (October 26, 2023) 4th Div./Cook Co. (HOFFMAN) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
Other Events
- April 12, 2024 | | Zoom
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