In Re McClure

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

EUGENE R. WEDOFF, Bankruptcy Judge.

This Chapter 7 case is before the court on the trustee’s objection to an exemption claimed by the debtor in a workers’ compensation action. Because awards arising from such actions are exempt under Illinois law, the objection is overruled and the exemption allowed.

Jurisdiction

This matter is within the jurisdiction of the district court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b), and may be referred to a bankruptcy judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a). The matter has been so referred pursuant to General Rule 2.33 of the United States District Court…