According to the State of Illinois website, the state legislature created an agency in 1913 designed to resolve disagreements between employers and their injured workers. This agency had always been called the Illinois Industrial Commission; however, effective January 1, 2005, the agency was renamed the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. I have no idea why it was renamed – I can’t find an explanation. It apparently has had different names in the past. The Commission acts as the administrative court system, and has to be impartial. There are staff who work for the commission who can answer questions about procedures and explain the basics of the law, but they will not act on behalf of either the employer or the employee.
As I’m summarizing this information I find on the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission website, I’m realizing that the information doesn’t really seem particularly useful. Hopefully soon I’ll get to the material that actually explains whether you need a workmans’ compensation attorney to handle your issues.
Related posts:
- Illinois Workers Compensation Law Information – the Truth?
- Who Pays for Workers Compensation Benefits in Illinois?
- What injuries and diseases are covered by the Illinois Workers Compensation laws?
- Are Illinois Workers’ Compensation Benefits Considered Income?
- Who is covered by the Illinois Workers Compensation Laws?
