Dodaro v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

As defined in the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 2000)), the term “employee” excludes “any duly appointed member of a police department in any city whose population exceeds 200,000 according to the last Federal or State census.” 820 ILCS 305/l(b)(l) (West 2000). At issue in this case is whether claimant, Theresa Dodaro, who was injured while training to become a police officer for respondent, the City of Chicago, is a “duly appointed member” of respondent’s police department and therefore precluded from receiving benefits under the Act. We hold that claimant is…