More news from the Governor’s office: Governor Pat Quinn today announced the appointments of 7 commissioners to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC). Commissioners review “Governor Quinn announces appointments of 7 Commissioners”
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Arbitrator coverage announced for October
News from the IWCC. In the wake of the recent terminations, an while we wait for the new appointees to complete their training, the calls of former “Arbitrator coverage announced for October”
Governor Quinn Announces New Arbitrators
Governor Pat Quinn today announced the appointments of 29 arbitrators in Illinois’ workers’ compensation system. The appointments are part of a package of reforms to “Governor Quinn Announces New Arbitrators”
IWCC affirms an Inman & Fitzgibbons win based upon Dr. Shermer’s IME
It is often said that in a battle of opposing medical opinions (treating physician vs. IME), odds are usually in favor of the claimant that “IWCC affirms an Inman & Fitzgibbons win based upon Dr. Shermer’s IME”
So What’s Happening with the WC Reform?
As we’ve reported in past blog posts, amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act were passed into law this summer, with many of the provisions taking “So What’s Happening with the WC Reform?”
Quinn signs law banning WC benefits following serious criminal convictions
From the Decatur Tribune, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to prevent workers convicted of serious crimes from claiming workers’ compensation benefits for injuries resulting “Quinn signs law banning WC benefits following serious criminal convictions”
Apply to be an Arbitrator!
As we await the Governor’s signature on the recent changes to the Act, the Commission has put out word that applications are now being accepted “Apply to be an Arbitrator!”
General Assembly Passes WC Reform Bill
Over the course of the past year, employers and insurers in and outside of Illinois have demanded reform of Illinois ’ Workers’ Compensation Act and “General Assembly Passes WC Reform Bill”
WC Reform Just a Few Days Away?
The General Assembly is on the cusp of passing a worker’s comp reform bill that the Governor will likely sign perhaps as early as next “WC Reform Just a Few Days Away?”
Is Workers’ Compensation Reform Really Happening?!
As the spring legislative session draws toward a close, word has it that we may actually see some amendments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. “Is Workers’ Compensation Reform Really Happening?!”