IL Supreme Court To Consider Impact Of Workers’ Compensation Exclusive Remedy Rule On BIPA Claims
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21
Back in October 2020, we reported on the McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC decision,where the Illinois Court of Appeals for the First District ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and its exclusivity provisions do not bar claims for statutory damages under BIPA. The decision found that while the WCA provides remedies to workers that have sustained an actual injury, BIPA provides statutory, liquidated damages to employees who allege privacy right violations even when there...
By: SmithAmundsen LLC