A recent Illinois appellate decision, Kenaga v. Village of Hoffman Estates, 2017 IL App (1st) 161859WC-U, is interesting as it not only touches on a hot-button “Illinois Appellate Court Revisits the issues of Traveling Employees and Increased Risk”
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I&F Presents at 10th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference
Inman & Fitzgibbons attorneys Terry Donohue and Allison Mecher recently presented on the topic of Lost Time Benefits at the 10th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Workers’ Compensation and Safety “I&F Presents at 10th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference”
I&F Announces Opening of Michigan Office
I&F is extremely happy to announce that we have extended our services to the state of Michigan with the opening of a new office in “I&F Announces Opening of Michigan Office”
Rauner Vetoes Bill to Create Illinois State Chartered NFP WC Insurance Company
On Friday August 18, 2017, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed HB 2622, which created a state-chartered, not-for -profit workers’ compensation insurance company. Rauner said, “Today I veto “Rauner Vetoes Bill to Create Illinois State Chartered NFP WC Insurance Company”
IWCC Announces passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni
From the IWCC: The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the entire Workers’ Compensation community are saddened at the passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni. Robert joined “IWCC Announces passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni”
I&F Prevails where Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Firefighter’s Need for New Knee Not Related to Work Accident
Our office is pleased to report the receipt of a favorable Decision from the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. In this case, the petitioner, a “I&F Prevails where Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Firefighter’s Need for New Knee Not Related to Work Accident”
Village’s Denial of PSEBA Benefits Upheld by Illinois Appellate Court
In Wilczak v. The Village of Lombard, 2016 IL App (2d) 160205 (December 5, 2016), the Second District Appellate Court affirmed a Village’s denial of “Village’s Denial of PSEBA Benefits Upheld by Illinois Appellate Court”
Smoking breaks, pigeons lead to the eventual death of a County Investigator and a cloudy workers’ compensation claim in Missouri
Terry Lankford brought a workers’ compensation claim in Missouri for the development of pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to developing a breathing fungus “Smoking breaks, pigeons lead to the eventual death of a County Investigator and a cloudy workers’ compensation claim in Missouri”
Use of Opioids in Wisconsin WC is Low and Aims to go Lower
As everyone involved in the administration of workers’ compensation claims knows, pain medication, particularly opioids, are notorious medical cost-drivers. This is especially true when calculation “Use of Opioids in Wisconsin WC is Low and Aims to go Lower”
Illinois’ General Assembly to Override Governor Vetoes to Pass a Balanced Budget, but Forgot About WC Reform
Happy birthday, United States of America, land of the free, home of the brave! We hope all of you enjoyed a nice holiday weekend and “Illinois’ General Assembly to Override Governor Vetoes to Pass a Balanced Budget, but Forgot About WC Reform”