The Illinois’ Department of Insurance (the Department) recently enacted changes to the “Workers’ Compensation Electronic and Standardized Paper Billing” regulations in order to implement Public Act 100-1117, which amended Sections 8.2 and 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act).

On September 13, 2019, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission published proposed rule changes in the Illinois Register.

“Dem Bones” (also known as “Dry Bones”) is a biblical song, inspired by Ezekiel’s visits to the Valley of Dry Bones. In Ezekiel’s vision, the dry bones are connected into human figures, and the prophet is commanded to revitalize the figures.

Section 25.5 of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/25.5) governs workers’ compensation fraud in Illinois. 

On December 7, 2018, the Appellate Court of Illinois issued a Decision in William Pisano v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (City of Chicago), 2018 IL App (1st) 172712WC, which sheds further light on awards for permanent partial disability in cases where multiple accidents and injuries are at issue, and a wage loss results as one of the cases.

Section 5(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides provides that the exclusive remedy for any employee injured as a result of a work-related accident may only pursue benefits that are provided under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act or Illinois Occupational Diseases Act.

The Illinois General Assembly recently passed new legislation amending the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“WC Act”) and Occupational Diseases Act (“OD Act”). 

Since 2011, Section 8.2(d) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act has held that undisputed bills must be paid within 30 days of receipt of a complete bill. 

On November 27, 2018, the Illinois House of Representatives overrode Governor Rauner’s veto of SB904.

Two recent decisions of the Court both have an impact on how an employer manages its business and engages with its employees.