Commission Review Board
The Commission Review Board investigates complaints regarding misconduct made against arbitrators and commissioners of the Commission.
WCRB 2023 Board Meeting Information
Date and Time
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March 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM
Rescheduled to March 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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Meeting number 2454
423 3489
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June 12, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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Meeting number 2466
982 0404
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September 18, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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Meeting number 2465
012 8761
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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December 18, 2023 at 9:30AM
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Meeting number 2467
170 6940
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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WCRB 2022 Board Meeting Information
March 21, 2022
9:30 AM
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Meeting Number: 2467 845 3824
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June 22, 2022
9:30 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number: 2468 634 7579
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September 19, 2022
9:30 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number: 2461 768 7714
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December 19, 2022
9:30 AM
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WCRB Board Members
There are seven members on the Workers' Compensation Review Board. The senior labor and the senior business commissioner each serve on the board, while arbitrators elect one Chicago and one Downstate arbitrator. Two members are appointed by the Governor.
Michael J. Brennan, Chairman
Commissioner Deborah Simpson, Senior Business Commissioner
Commissioner Thomas Tyrrell, Senior Labor Commissioner
Arbitrator Jeffrey Huebsch, Chicago Arbitrator
Arbitrator Maureen Pulia, Downstate Arbitrator
Robert Hanaford, Governor Appointee
Vacant, Governor Appointee
Self-Insurers Advisory Board
The Self-Insurers Advisory Board reviews applications from private companies for the self-insurance privilege and makes recommendations to the chairman of the Commission. The board also ensures the continued payment of benefits to workers of bankrupt self-insurers.
IWCC contact person: Maria Sarli-Dehlin, Manager of Self-Insurance
SIAB 2023 Board Meeting Information
Date and Time
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March 20, 2023 at 11AM
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June 12, 2023 at 11AM
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September 18, 2023 at 11AM
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December 18, 2023 at 11AM
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SIAB 2022 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date
& Time
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March 21, 2022
11:00 AM
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June 22, 2022
11:00 AM 2:00 PM
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707 9110
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September 19, 2022
11:00 AM Rescheduled to October 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM
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December 19, 2022
11:00 AM | Virtual via WebEx
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Meeting Number:2469 641 3120
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Self-Insurance Advisory Board Members
The chairman of the Commission chairs the SIAB and appoints six other members who are experts in workers' compensation self-insurance. One of the six members represents the general public. Members serve a four-year term, or until they are reappointed or their successors are named.
Michael J. Brennan, Chairman
Michael Castro, Insurance Program Managers Group
David Taylor, Charter Communications
Joan Vincenz, United Airlines
Workers' Compensation Advisory Board
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Board assists the IWCC in formulating policies, solving problems, setting expenditure priorities, and establishing administrative goals. Prior to making appointments, the Governor shall request that the WCAB make recommendations as to candidates to consider for appointment and the Advisory Board may then make such recommendations. the Board also gives the IWCC chairman a list of arbitrators who will conduct voluntary arbitration upon request.
WCAB 2023 Board Meeting Information
Date and Time
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| Minutes (posted after board approval)
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March 13, 2023 at 11AM
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Meeting number 2453
817 3088
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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June 5, 2023 at 11AM
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Meeting number 2457
997 6673
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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September 11, 2023 at 11AM
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Meeting number 2468
986 7132
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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December 11, 2023 at 11AM
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Meeting number 2462
724 2920
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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WCAB 2022 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date & Time
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March 14, 2022
11:00 AM
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Meeting Number: 2472 758 1856
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June 13, 2022
11:00 AM Rescheduled to June 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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June 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Fl Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number 2453 096 0432
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September 12, 2022
11:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Fl Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number 2454
879 2230
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December 12, 2022
11:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Fl Chicago, IL 60602
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Workers' Compensation Advisory Board Members
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Board assists the IWCC in formulating policies, solving problems, setting expenditure priorities, and establishing administrative goals. Prior to making appointments, the Governor shall request that the Advisory Board make recommendations as to candidates to consider for appointment and the WCAB may then make such recommendations. The WCAB also gives the Chairman a list of arbitrators who will conduct voluntary arbitration upon request.
Employee Representatives |
Mark Prince
Prince Law Firm
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Tim Drea Illinois AFL-CIO
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Mitchell Horwitz
Horwitz Horwitz & Associates
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Aaron Anderson
Painters Dist. Council #30 |
Sean Stott
Laborers' International Union
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Employer Representatives |
Charles "Denne" Knell Knell Law LLC
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Mark Denzler
Illinois Manufacturers' Assoc.
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Robert Karr
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
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Karen Harris
Illinois Health and Hospital Association
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Jill Kastner
Hennessy & Roach, P.C.
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Workers’ Compensation Commission
The Commission administers Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Diseases Acts that provide compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered while employed in the state.
WCC 2023 Board Meeting Information
Date and Time
| Location
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March 20, 2023 at 10AM
Rescheduled to March 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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Meeting number2458
552 4409
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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June 12, 2023 at 10AM
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Meeting number 2469
289 5446
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September 18, 2023 at 10AM
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Meeting number 2456
533 9604
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December 18, 2023 at 10AM
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Meeting number 2458
422 0657
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WCC 2022 Board Meeting Information
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March 21, 2022
10:00 AM
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June 22, 2022
10:00 AMRescheduled to June 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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August 9, 2022
11:00 AM
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September 19, 2022
10:00 AM
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December 19, 2022
10:00 AM
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Workers' Compensation Commission
There are 10 members of the Commission, each appointed by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate. Three of the commissioners represent employers, three represent employees and four (one being the Chairman) are public representatives.
| Panel A | Panel B | Panel C |
Employee representatives: | Thomas Tyrrell | Deborah Baker
| Marc Parker
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Public representatives: | Maria Portela
| Stephen Mathis
| Carolyn Doherty
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| Employer representatives: | Kathryn Doerries
| Deborah Simpson | Christopher Harris |
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Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board
The Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board the IWCC on the establishment of fees for medical services and the accessibility of medical treatment.
MFAB 2023 Board Meeting Information
Date and Time
| Location
| Agenda (posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting date)
| Minutes (posted after board approval)
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March 13, 2023 at 2PM
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Meeting number 2462
051 4613
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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June 5, 2023 at 2PM
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Meeting number 2454
834 9842
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September 11, 2023 at 2PM
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Meeting number 2457
414 1654
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December 11, 2023 at 2PM
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Meeting number 2467
514 9440
In Person - 69 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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MFAB 2022 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date & Time
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| Agenda (posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting date)
| Minutes (posted after board approval)
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March 14, 2022
2:00 PM
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April 25, 2022
1:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd FL
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June 13, 2022
2:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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464 8409
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September 12, 2022
2:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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544 5175
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December 12, 2022
2:00 PM
Rescheduled to December 19, 2022 at 11:30 AM- CANCELED - lack of quorum
| 69 W Washington, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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Medical Fee Advisory Board Members
The Medical Fee Advisory Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Three members represent employees, three represent employers, and three represent medical providers.
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Employee Representatives |
Employer Representatives |
Medical Provider Representatives |
David Menchetti
Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti
| Amy Bilton
Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry
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Preston Wolin, MD
Clinic for Athletic Medicine Ltd.
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Mike Macellaio
Chicago and Cook County Building and Trades
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David Fletcher, MD SafeWorks Illinois
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