Illinois Graphics Co. v. Nickum

PRESIDING JUSTICE STEIGMANN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs, Illinois Graphics Company and State Farm Insurance Company, appeal from an order dismissing their complaint based upon section 19(g) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 48, par. 138.19(g)). In their complaint, they sought recoupment of all temporary total disability (TTD) benefits paid to defendant, Iona Nickum. The circuit court concluded section 19(g) did not provide statutory authority for an employer and its insurance carrier to seek reimbursement of funds paid to an employee who was…