Comp Bills Address Injury Causation, Fee Schedules

Illinois lawmakers are considering two bills that would establish limits on causation for compensable workplace injuries and redraft medical fee schedules in workers’ compensation. HB 4082, introduced Wednesday, would set parameters on what constitutes an injury that occurs “out of and in the course of employment.” The bill states that such an injury would be compensable “only if the accident significantly caused or contributed to both the resulting condition and the disability.” The bill also states that “an injury does not arise out of and in the course ...