Commission Exceeds Authority by Imposing Conditions on Worker's Future Medical Treatment

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Commission exceeded its authority in setting conditions for the provision of future medical treatment for an injured worker. Case: Montgomery v. IWCC, No. 3-21-0604WC, 11/15/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Kurt Montgomery worked for Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. He suffered injuries at work in 1994 when his forklift was bumped by another forklift. Montgomery filed a workers’ compensation claim in which he identified the parts of his body affected as his neck, shoulder and arms. He described th...