Court Says Plumbing Inspector's Job Put him at Increased Risk of Tripping on Curb

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a plumbing inspector's trip and fall over a curb resulted in a compensable injury because the nature of his job placed him at an increased risk of having such an accident. Case: Nee v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, No. 12-L-51321, 02/27/2015, published. Facts: Thomas A. Nee worked as a plumbing inspector for the City of Chicago. His job required him to travel to multiple sites each day, and the city did not dispute that he qualified as a "traveling employee" under Illinois law. Nee tripped on a curb as he was walking...