In a recent case upheld by the Commission – Shea v. RPRD Dyckman, Inc. – a truck driver’s claim for benefits was denied after the “Commission Puts the Brakes on Truck Driver’s Mental-Mental Claim”
Category: Cases & Legal Developments
Commission Adopts IME and Denies Lumbar Fusion
Colin Mills recently preserved a victory before the Commission on a claimant’s review of a favorable arbitration decision. In this matter, the petitioner sustained a “Commission Adopts IME and Denies Lumbar Fusion”
Arbitrator Finds no Accident on Prospective Cervical Fusion case; Denies Claim for 3 Years of TTD
In a recent case successfully defended by I &F, Petitioner had filed Petitions under Sec. 8(a) and 19(b) seeking authorization for a cervical fusion and “Arbitrator Finds no Accident on Prospective Cervical Fusion case; Denies Claim for 3 Years of TTD”
Benefits Denied after I&F Establishes Petitioner is at MMI
Inman & Fitzgibbons recently prevailed at arbitration and on review in a recent case handled by Jynnifer Bates on the petitioner’s 19b / 8(a) Motion “Benefits Denied after I&F Establishes Petitioner is at MMI”
An Early Christmas Present from the Supreme Court
Inman and Fitzgibbons wishes you and your families a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year. We are also very happy to bring good “An Early Christmas Present from the Supreme Court”
I&F Prevails before IL Supreme Court
Last November, Partner Jack Shanahan argued before the Illinois Supreme Court in a case in which the appellate court ruled that the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund “I&F Prevails before IL Supreme Court”
Respondent wins when I&F proves injury occurred before accident.
Lauren Waninski recorded a win in a disputed case involving a claimant who alleged a rotator cuff tear after an altercation at work. The claimant “Respondent wins when I&F proves injury occurred before accident.”
Appellate Court Rules that Communications between Employer and Workers’ Compensation Carrier are Admissible in Retaliatory Discharge Claims
A little known fact about the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act is that, in addition to providing workers’ compensation benefits for injured employees, it provides a “Appellate Court Rules that Communications between Employer and Workers’ Compensation Carrier are Admissible in Retaliatory Discharge Claims”
Steve Murdock hits a Trifecta with three IWCC Victories
When the call came in, all on the same day, Steve Murdock recorded three victories in three trials before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation. The first “Steve Murdock hits a Trifecta with three IWCC Victories”
Appellate Court Analyzes Psychological Injuries
Attorneys and claims examiners analyzing the compensability of psychological injuries often find that the standards set forth in Illinois case law and the Worker’s Compensation “Appellate Court Analyzes Psychological Injuries”