The Commission recently modified an Arbitrator’s decision in part in a case – Antonio Rice v. Chicago Construction Specialists, Inc., in denying prospective medical treatment, “Commission Adopts IME in Degenerative Knee Claim and Denies Knee Replacement”
Category: Cases & Legal Developments
Exaggeration and Misrepresentations by Petitioner Result in Reduction of Award by Commission
In a victory for Respondents at large, the Commission reduced an Arbitrator’s award from 30% loss of use to the man as a whole to 22.5% “Exaggeration and Misrepresentations by Petitioner Result in Reduction of Award by Commission”
Commission’s Reversal Illustrates “Kneed” for Careful Investigation of Pre-Existing Degenerative Conditions
Our office is pleased to report the receipt of a favorable Decision and Opinion on Review from the Commission modifying the original decision of the “Commission’s Reversal Illustrates “Kneed” for Careful Investigation of Pre-Existing Degenerative Conditions”
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act was recently amended, removing the exemption from civil liability of “any service organization retained by the employer . “Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended”
Commission Finds Wage Differential Award Speculative, Awards § 8(d)2 MAW Instead
In Nebelsick v. Smith Specialized Heavy Hauling, 10 IL.W.C. 17711 (Ill. Indus. Com’n Oct. 24, 2013), the Commission found that the Arbitrator’s wage differential award “Commission Finds Wage Differential Award Speculative, Awards § 8(d)2 MAW Instead”
Attorney Loses Claim for Benefits when Injured on the Way to Work
The Commission recently affirmed the Arbitrator’s decision in a case – Djokic v. National Union Fire Insurance, in which benefits were denied after the Arbitrator “Attorney Loses Claim for Benefits when Injured on the Way to Work”
I&F Establishes PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian
I&F successfully defends claim for PTSD allegedly caused by accident in which petitioner, a medical supply driver, struck and killed a pedestrian while making a “I&F Establishes PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian”
Municipal Employees – Appellate Court Considers the Overlap between (some) Duty Disability & WC Claims
A recent appellate court ruling discussed the interaction of the Worker’s Compensation Act with the Pension Code as it relates to work injuries sustained by “Municipal Employees – Appellate Court Considers the Overlap between (some) Duty Disability & WC Claims”
Everyday Job Stress Not Compensable
The Commission recently affirmed the Arbitrator’s decision in a recent case – Job v. State of Illinois/Ann Kiley Center – in which benefits were denied after the “Everyday Job Stress Not Compensable”
Illinois Courts Revisit Interstate Scaffolding
Workers’ Compensation claimants who are fired for reasons that are completely unrelated to their claim may still be entitled to TTD benefits, as established by “Illinois Courts Revisit Interstate Scaffolding”