What Do You Think? In Illinois, an employee bringing a retaliatory discharge claim has to prove he was fired because he exercised a right under the Workers’ Compensation Act. While the employer doesn’t have to […]

WHAT: NCCI's latest report, Intrastate Regional Cost Differences , examines differences across geographic regions within NCCI’s three largest jurisdictions by population—Florida, Illinois, and Texas.  Key Findings: WHY IT MATTERS: These metrics provide insight into regional differences in frequency, severity, and overall […]

What Do You Think? Timing is often a key factor in whether an employee’s retaliation claim succeeds. Courts tend to place a lot of weight on how much time passed between the claim and the […]

On October 14, 2025, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, in Midwest Neurosurgeons v. F.W. Electric, Inc., considered whether a medical provider could recover the costs of services it had rendered to an injured employee […]

Case File A claimant couldn't get his day in court because he didn't comply with procedural requirements necessary to bestow subject matter jurisdiction. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE  Worker’s compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees who suffer an injury that arises from and occurs in the course of employment. 820 ILCS 305/5(a)  This means that the employee (or, […]

What Do You Think? If an employee attacks another during work, can the victim sue the employer for negligence? If there's workers’ compensation coverage, the answer to that question is generally “no.” But what if […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Illinois, an employer may face a penalty in amount of up to 50 percent of the employee’s original award if the employer unreasonably fails to pay the employee's workers’ […]