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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…