Case Law Updates
IICLE Flashpoint – July 2026
By Kisa P. Sthankiya Appellate Court Reverses Commission for Applying Wrong Legal Standard In Subway v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, ...
Illinois General Assembly Passes HB5228 – Significant Changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act
By Kisa P. Sthankiya On May 31, 2026, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB5228. The bill amends several provisions of ...
IICLE Flashpoint – November 2025
By Jigar S. Desai Collateral Estoppel in Illinois Workers’ Compensation: The Second District Reaffirms Preclusive Effect of Pension Board Findings ...
IICLE Flashpoint – October 2025
By Jigar S. Desai Admissibility and Reasonableness Under Scrutiny – Lessons from Daniel Ramirez v. IWCC, 2025 IL App 242567WC ...
IICLE Flashpoint – August 2025
By Kisa P. Sthankiya Martin v. Goodrich: The Illinois Supreme Court's Interpretation of Sections 1(f) and 1.1 of the Workers’ ...
IICLE Flashpoint – July 2025
By Kisa P. Sthankiya Strict Deadlines Limit Judicial Review: Circuit Court Lacked Jurisdiction in Singletary Due to Late Filing In ...
IICLE Flashpoint – June 2025
By Kisa P. Sthankiya Clarifying the Scope of Section 12 Post-Award: The Employer’s Right to an Independent Medical Examination in ...
IICLE Flashpoint – May 2025
By Jigar S. Desai In Ryba v. IWCC, 2025 IL App (2d) 230596WC-U, the second district of the appellate court ...
IICLE Flashpoint – April 2025
By Kisa P. Sthankiya In Panda Express, Inc. v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2025 IL App (4th) 240771WC-U, the Workers’ ...
IICLE Flashpoint – March 2025
By Kisa P. Sthankiya In Tazewell County v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2025 IL App (4th) 230754WC, the Workers’ Compensation ...