WORK COMP-CAUSATION Senate SponsorsSen. Kyle McCarter, Chapin Rose-William E. Brady-Pamela J. Althoff-Wm. Sam McCann, Jim Oberweis, Kirk W. Dillard and Dan Duffy 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8820 ILCS 305/10from Ch. 48, par. 138.10Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Adds definitions of "accident" and "injury". Provides that an injury is a condition that arises out of and in the course of employment, and adds provisions concerning establishment of an injury. Establishes the manner of computing compensation for partial disability, with a maximum cumulative compensation of 500 weeks. Provides that injuries to the shoulder and hip are deemed to be injuries to the arm and leg respectively. Provides for the computation of compensation when there are multiple employers and when there is less than full-time work. 2/6/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/6/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/14/2013SenateAssigned to Labor and Commerce 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 3/6/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (LC) 3/22/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die