Synopsis: Illinois WC Appellate Solid Ruling on Disputed Work-Related Death of “Traveler” Leaves Us Guessing… Subway v. IL WC Commission.
Editor’s comment: First, the term “traveling employee” isn’t defined anywhere in the IL WC Act or Rules. The IWCC and courts can interpret it, as they feel it best. Typically, the lack of statutory direction means we are going to see unexpected outcomes related to indefinable “travelers” when such cases reach our usually liberal IL WC reviewing court. Welcome to the People’s Republic of Illinois, as my old friend would say. This ruling is less than liberal and is crystal clear to