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”
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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”
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”
IL Special Legislative Session and Competing Workers’ Compensation Bills
Governor Bruce Rauner called a 10-day Special Session of the Illinois Legislature. The purpose of the Special Session is to address the on-going budget stalemate. “IL Special Legislative Session and Competing Workers’ Compensation Bills”
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?”
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”
Recent Missouri Activity Appears Favorable for Employers
Employers in Missouri should expect a continued decrease in workers’ compensation insurance costs as the Missouri Department of Insurance has recently recommended a 4.6% decrease “Recent Missouri Activity Appears Favorable for Employers”
The Obstinate Children and the Illinois General Assembly
Having grown up in rural west central Illinois, surrounded by farmers and manufacturing laborers from John Deere and International Harvester, it was instilled in us “The Obstinate Children and the Illinois General Assembly”