As you know, the IWCC has significantly changed the prior venue system with the creation of the so-called “Super Venue” system which divides the state “I&F Announces 2012 Docket Coverage”
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2012 Fee Schedule is Online
The IWCC has announced that the 2012 Fee Schedule is online. To view the fee schedule rates for 2012, click here. Note that the 2012 rates “2012 Fee Schedule is Online”
Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win
At times Respondents are presented with scenarios where the medical evidence and histories appear very consistent and contemporaneous with the accident and the defense largely “Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win”
Happy Holidays
Inman and Fitzgibbons wishes you and your families a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year.
I&F Case Study: The IME and Issues of Necessary Medical Treatment
Although reasonable people might disagree as to the benefits of chiropractic care in the WC arena, there is no arguing the fact that a long “I&F Case Study: The IME and Issues of Necessary Medical Treatment”
I&F prevails where legal secretary cannot establish manifestation date of condition
I&F recently scored another repetitive trauma win when the Commission affirmed an Arbitration decision finding that petitioner failed to prove the manifestation date of her “I&F prevails where legal secretary cannot establish manifestation date of condition”
I&F wins where petitioner fails to carry burden of proof
The Commission recently reversed an unfavorable decision by the Arbitrator as to our client’s liability for renewed treatment and lost time five months after the “I&F wins where petitioner fails to carry burden of proof”
Arbitrator Jerry Jutila passes away
The IWCC has announced that Arbitrator Jerry Jutila passed away on December 8, 2012. Arbitrator Jutila joined the Commission as an arbitrator in 2004, served “Arbitrator Jerry Jutila passes away”
Changes continue at IWCC
The IWCC announced today that Governor Quinn has appointed Ruth White as a commissioner. Nancy Lindsay, formerly appointed to the Commission to serve as the “Changes continue at IWCC”
Arbitrator Tobin appointed to bench
Arbitrator Jeffrey Tobin has been appointed to fill a judicial vacancy in the Seventh Judicial Circuit in the Jacksonville area. He will no longer hear “Arbitrator Tobin appointed to bench”