Employers Lose Protection of the WC/OD Acts

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1596 into law on May 17, 2019. The law amends the exclusivity provisions of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and Occupational Diseases Act. Prior to May 17, 2019, the Acts served as the exclusive remedy for work-place injuries, and depending on the injury or exposure, mandated a time limit