I&F Attorney Michael Bantz obtained a successful result in recent litigation, where the Petitioner’s fall was found not to arise out of her employment. The “I&F Prevails where Illinois Arbitrator finds No Compensable Accident”
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Wisconsin WC Advisory Council Recommends Medical Fee Schedule
The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council, created to advise the DWD and the legislature on policy matters concerning worker’s compensation law, is recommending legislators create “Wisconsin WC Advisory Council Recommends Medical Fee Schedule”
Indiana Court of Appeals Broadens the Definition of Earnings in Calculating the AWW
It is well settled in Indiana that worker’s compensation is meant to benefit employees and that the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act should be construed liberally. “Indiana Court of Appeals Broadens the Definition of Earnings in Calculating the AWW”
Efforts to Increase Illinois Medical Fee Schedule Thwarted by the IWCC
Earlier this year, the Medical Fee Advisory Board to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission passed a Motion (5-3) recommending that the IWCC increase certain medical “Efforts to Increase Illinois Medical Fee Schedule Thwarted by the IWCC”
Missouri Alert: Another Reason to Make Sure Your New Employee is Not Undocumented
The Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation has recently issued a decision involving an illegal immigrant. In this case, the 34-year old claimant with an 8th grade “Missouri Alert: Another Reason to Make Sure Your New Employee is Not Undocumented”
I&F Presents to Illinois Chamber of Commerce
I&F regularly presents to clients, insurers, TPAs and businesses on matters of interest including worker’s compensation law and related issues. Here I&F attorneys Lauren Waninski and Kristin Thomas share “I&F Presents to Illinois Chamber of Commerce”
Illinois Average Weekly Wage: You Don’t Owe What You Don’t Know
The Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a Commission Decision in favor of respondent on the issue of whether a claimant’s concurrent wages as a pastor “Illinois Average Weekly Wage: You Don’t Owe What You Don’t Know”
Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata
How many Applications can a claimant file in Michigan before he faces fines? In Michigan, an injured worker seeks benefits by filing an Application for “Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata”
I&F Prevails as IL WC Arbitrator Finds that Routine Job Duties are Not Necessarily “Repetitive”
In a recent case before an arbitrator at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Partner Steve Murdock prevailed in defense of an alleged claim for repetitive “I&F Prevails as IL WC Arbitrator Finds that Routine Job Duties are Not Necessarily “Repetitive””
Wisconsin Court of Appeals hold Expert Medical Opinion from Unlicensed Doctor Admissible at Trial
Under Wisconsin law, a WKC-16-B certified practitioner’s report is admissible at trial as evidence of the diagnosis, necessity of the treatment, and cause and extent “Wisconsin Court of Appeals hold Expert Medical Opinion from Unlicensed Doctor Admissible at Trial”