HB2799 Summary

• Amends the Workers' Compensation Act to require deduction of prior permanency awards or settlements from compensation for subsequent injuries under Section 8(d)(2).

• Specifically addresses shoulder injuries: if an employee received an award or settlement for a shoulder injury between 2012 and the effective date of this Act, the award must be converted to equivalent arm weeks and the credit applied against arm awards.

• Applies retroactively to shoulder injury awards issued during the 2012 to effective date period to ensure consistent treatment across body parts.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.