How are disputes resolved?
We encourage you to try to resolve your differences with your employer informally, in the spirit of fairness and compromise. If that fails, you should know that the vast majority of disputes in Illinois workers compensation are resolved on a compromise basis between lawyers and insurance adjusters. However, if all the parties cannot resolve disputes between themselves then they must submit the questions and problems to the Workers Compensation Commission for arbitration, a legal hearing. The Workers Compensation Commission is responsible for: • Administering applicable Illinois laws, • Providing information and assistance to workers and employers, and • Resolving disputes regarding the workers’ compensation benefits.
