Employer Can Benefit From Discounted Rate Negotiated by Worker's Private Insurance Carrier

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an employer’s liability for an injured worker’s medical benefits is limited to the amount actually paid to the treatment providers, even if they were paid at a discounted rate negotiated by the worker’s personal health insurance carrier. Case: Perez v. IWCC (TFN), No. 16-MR-751, 01/09/2018, published. Facts: Rocio Perez worked as an assistant manager at a Wendy’s restaurant. She allegedly injured her left knee in June 2007 when she slipped on a wet floor at work. She received medical care, including surgery, which she paid...