Attorney Michael Bantz obtained a trial victory in a case involving a disputed fall. The claimant, a home healthcare worker, alleged that she fell in “I&F Wins by Establishing Idiopathic Condition”
IL Supreme Court Holds Workers’ Compensation Act Does Not Bar BIPA Claims
I&F has been following the case McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC. We first wrote about it here. It is a class action lawsuit involving “IL Supreme Court Holds Workers’ Compensation Act Does Not Bar BIPA Claims”
Illinois COVID – Workers’ Compensation, PEDA & Pension Code Update
As reported by our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, early this morning the General Assembly approved HB 4276 the extension of the COVID rebuttable presumption provision “Illinois COVID – Workers’ Compensation, PEDA & Pension Code Update”
IL WC Update: Temporary Restraining Order Sought Regarding New COVID-19 Rules
Earlier today, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Illinois Retail Merchants Association filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in Circuit Court “IL WC Update: Temporary Restraining Order Sought Regarding New COVID-19 Rules”
IL Workers’ Compensation Commission issues additional Emergency COVID-19 Amended Rules
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission conducted an emergency public hearing by telephone yesterday afternoon to discuss further amendments to the Rules Governing Practice, specifically Commission “IL Workers’ Compensation Commission issues additional Emergency COVID-19 Amended Rules”
I&F’s Position on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Emergency Rules Relating to COVID-19 Claims
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted new Rules in Sections 9030.70(1) and (2) of the Rules of Practice before the Illinois “I&F’s Position on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Emergency Rules Relating to COVID-19 Claims”
Illinois – IWCC Passes Emergency Rule for Covid-19
In a 9-0-1 vote, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted new Rules in Sections 9030.70(1) and (2) of the Rules of Practice before the Illinois “Illinois – IWCC Passes Emergency Rule for Covid-19”
I&F COVID-19 Update: A Message from I&F President G. Steven Murdock
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issues Update
The IL IWCC just issued the following update: Beginning Monday March 23, 2020, the Commission will move forward with the below Emergency Motion Call for “Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issues Update”
Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
In what is likely to be the first of several actions, President Trump signed into law HR 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” on Wednesday, “Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic”