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Falling on a public sidewalk isn't a death knell for an Illinois Workers' Compensation Claim.

Historically in Illinois, employees hurt on the job while in an area used by the general public face a pretty good likelihood that their case will get tossed. A number of Illinois Supreme Court decisions, as well as some Appellate Court decisions, have set fort that if an employee faces the same risk as the general public[i.e. falling on a public sidewalk], we… Read More
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