SB3091 Summary

• Amends the Workers' Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/8) to require arbitrators to reduce compensation awards based on the degree to which a work-related injury resulted from the claimant's own actions or a pre-existing condition.

• Applies to all claims arising after the effective date of this amendatory Act, excluding medical cost awards under subsection (a).

• Shifts some financial responsibility to injured workers by allowing award reductions when their negligence or pre-existing health conditions contribute to their workplace injuries.