The Illinois Appellate Court Narrows the Scope of Compensable Parking Lot, Slip and Fall Claims

As the harsh conditions of winter wind down in the Midwest, slip and fall claims tend to ramp up. Traditionally, injuries sustained as the result of a hazardous condition in an employer maintained parking lot have supported a finding of compensability. Suter v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, 2013 IL App (4th) 130049WC. However, recent decisions from the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission have narrowed the scope of what are considered “hazardous conditions” under neutral risk analyses in evaluating compensability of parking …

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