Governor Quinn named Michael Latz as chairman of the IWCC, effective March 25, 2013. Chairman Latz has served as a commissioner since October 2011. Before “Governor Quinn appoints Chairman Michael Latz and reappoints Commissioners Basurto, Tyrrell, and White”
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I&F Welcomes Michael Bantz to our Champaign Office
Inman and Fitzgibbons is pleased to announce that Michael Bantz has joined the firm. Michael was born and raised in Champaign-Urbana, studied Philosophy and English “I&F Welcomes Michael Bantz to our Champaign Office”
Final Preferred Provider Program Rules Published
The final rules on the Preferred Provider Program (PPP), authorized by the 2011 legislation, have been published, and are effective as of March 4, 2013. To “Final Preferred Provider Program Rules Published”
I&F obtains reversal of IWCC Decision in Circuit Court
Injured worker + disputed claim + an avalanche of disputed conservative “treatment”….Respondent’s and their insurers are quite familiar with this situation. In a recent case, “I&F obtains reversal of IWCC Decision in Circuit Court”
Commission Reverses Arbitrator on Basis of Pre-existing Injury
The Commission recently overturned an award of benefits where the principal issue concerned a question pre-existing injury. In this matter, veteran attorney, Stephen McClary, persuaded “Commission Reverses Arbitrator on Basis of Pre-existing Injury”
Arbitrators on the Move
Arbitrator reassignment news from the IWCC: Effective January 1, 2013, Arbitrator Zanotti will handle the Zone 2 call (Quincy, Springfield, and Urbana) that was handled “Arbitrators on the Move”
I&F argues Skokie Castings v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund before IL Supreme Court
Yesterday Jack Shanahan argued before the Illinois Supreme Court in a case in which the Appellate Court ruled that the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund is “I&F argues Skokie Castings v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund before IL Supreme Court”
I&F Thanksgiving News
It’s been a busy week at Inman and Fitzgibbons leading up to the holiday. First of all, we are excited to welcome attorney Kristin Thomas “I&F Thanksgiving News”
IWCC Repackaging Rule Scheduled for Chamber’s Next JCAR hearing
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will be meeting November 13th to discuss the Commission’s rule regarding repackaged “IWCC Repackaging Rule Scheduled for Chamber’s Next JCAR hearing”
Governor Quinn Acts on Arbitrator Appointments
Governor Quinn has reappointed nine of the 11 arbitrators whose terms expired on July 1, 2012. Arbitrator / Zone: 1. George Andros Geneva, “Governor Quinn Acts on Arbitrator Appointments”