Workers' Compensation Updates
Supreme Court Changes the Legal Compensability Analysis in Workers’ Compensation Cases
I. STATUTORY REQUIREMENT A. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) According to the Act, in order for a claimant to be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, the injury must “arise out of” and occur “in the course of” the claimant’s employment. 820 ILCS 305/1(d). These are separate elements and both must Read more…