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”
Category: Cases & Legal Developments
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”
IL Appellate Court Reevaluates Post-termination TTD
The Illinois Third District Appellate Court has taken another look at whether TTD is warranted when a claimant with restrictions is fired. In the recent “IL Appellate Court Reevaluates Post-termination TTD”
Missouri WC Repetitive Trauma Update – Statute of Limitations: When does the clock start ticking?
There are often issues relating to the statute of limitations in carpal tunnel and other repetitive trauma cases. When does the clock actually start ticking? “Missouri WC Repetitive Trauma Update – Statute of Limitations: When does the clock start ticking?”
Indiana Employer and Its Subsidiaries Protected by the Exclusive Remedies Provision of the Act
In Brenda Hall v. Dallman Contractors, LLC, 51 N.E.3d 261 (2016), the Indiana Court of Appeals recently addressed whether an employee could pursue a negligence “Indiana Employer and Its Subsidiaries Protected by the Exclusive Remedies Provision of the Act”
Illinois WC Alert – Rebutting the 6(f) Presumption
The Appellate Court recently issued a decision that clarifies how to apply the rebuttable presumptions referred to in section 6(f) of the Illinois WC Act, “Illinois WC Alert – Rebutting the 6(f) Presumption”
I&F Prevails in IL Claim where Medical Records Contradict Petitioner’s Testimony
I&F recently prevailed at arbitration in an Illinois WC claim with a ruling that saves the employer thousands of dollars. The petitioner, a laborer, suffered a work “I&F Prevails in IL Claim where Medical Records Contradict Petitioner’s Testimony”
I&F Prevails in IL Claim as Petitioner’s Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Held Unrelated to Work Duties
I&F recently prevailed in a trial over the disputed issue of the Petitioner’s bilateral carpal tunnel conditions. The Petitioner alleged that her diagnoses and surgeries were “I&F Prevails in IL Claim as Petitioner’s Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Held Unrelated to Work Duties”
Missouri Commission Finds Horseplay Equals No Pay
Both in Missouri and in Illinois, accidents caused by horseplay in the workplace are usually not compensable. Horseplay or “goofing off” is generally not acceptable “Missouri Commission Finds Horseplay Equals No Pay”