Latent Injury Exception To Illinois Workers’ Compensation Legislation Challenged
By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21
On May 17, 2019, Illinois adopted legislation eliminating the state’s 25-year statute of repose under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act for latent diseases. The legislation overturned the prominent Supreme Court decision in Folta v. Ferro Engineering which established clear precedent that an employee’s exclusive remedy lies under either the Illinois Workers’ Compensation or Occupational Diseases Act......
By: Husch Blackwell LLP