Employers Mutual Companies v. Skilling

Plaintiff, Employers Mutual Companies (Employers Mutual), appeals from an order dismissing its complaint for declaratory judgment against defendant, George Skilling. Skilling had filed two claims for workers’ compensation with the Illinois Industrial Commission (Commission) before Employers Mutual filed its complaint in the circuit court. The trial court dismissed the complaint on the ground that plaintiff had failed to exhaust its administrative remedies before the Commission. On appeal Employers Mutual contends that the trial court erred because the Commission did not have jurisdiction to…