Legal Opinion
Jarabe v. Industrial Commission
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 1996No. 79666PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Heiple
After a hearing, the circuit court of Cook County declared unconstitutional, as a violation of due process and equal protection, section 7(i) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/7(i) (West 1992)). Section 7(i) limits the amount of death benefits payable to the dependents of a deceased employee if those dependents are aliens who do not reside in the United States, Mexico, or Canada. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs, Cesar Jarabe, Sr., and Tomasa Isma Jarabe, nonresident aliens residing in the Philippines, claimed worker’s…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Pedrazza v. Sid Fleming Contractor, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
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